Chance Jack Editor (12 results)

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1979). (1973) 1979 reprint. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Ppxii,84. Colour frontispiece by W.B. Barrington-Browne, b/w illustrations by Donald Downs. Plain green boards, spine titled in gilt. A little browned and stained. Good-plus in dust-wrapper. This is the text of a well received talk on flyfishing for salmon, written by an anonymous author whilst in hospital receiving treatment for an illness which was to soon prove fatal. Shortly before his death, the author gave the manuscript to the wife of Jack Chance. As editor, Chance has made minimal changes to the original text but on issues with which he disagreed with the author or felt further explanation was necessary he has added footnotes. Chapters on the origins and habits of the Atlantic Salmon, tackle, casting and fishing methods. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1979). (1973) 1979 reprint. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Ppxii,84. Colour frontispiece by W.B. Barrington-Browne, b/w illustrations by Donald Downs. Plain green boards, spine titled in gilt. Top edge spotted but very good in price-clipped dust-wrapper. This is the text of a well received talk on flyfishing for salmon, written by an anonymous author whilst in hospital receiving treatment for an illness which was to soon prove fatal. Shortly before his death, the author gave the manuscript to the wife of Jack Chance. As editor, Chance has made minimal changes to the original text but on issues with which he disagreed with the author or felt further explanation was necessary he has added footnotes. Chapters on the origins and habits of the Atlantic Salmon, tackle, casting and fishing methods. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1979). (1973) 1979 reprint. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Ppxii,84. Colour frontispiece by W.B. Barrington-Browne, b/w illustrations by Donald Downs. Plain green boards, spine titled in gilt. Slightly bumped and used. Good in like dust-wrapper. This is the text of a well received talk on flyfishing for salmon, written by an anonymous author whilst in hospital receiving treatment for an illness which was to soon prove fatal. Shortly before his death, the author gave the manuscript to the wife of Jack Chance. As editor, Chance has made minimal changes to the original text but on issues with which he disagreed with the author or felt further explanation was necessary he has added footnotes. Chapters on the origins and habits of the Atlantic Salmon, tackle, casting and fishing methods. . …

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. frontis, xii, 84 pp. Dustjacket: Extremely minor chips on one corner and at head of spine. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (s/hand, Hardcover, 1973). 1973 1st edition. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Ppxii,84. Colour frontispiece by W.B. Barrington-Browne, b/w illustrations by Donald Downs. Speckled green boards, spine titled in gilt. Ex-library with usual stamps and faults, end-paper removed but a good copy in dust-wrapper. This is the text of a well received talk on flyfishing for salmon, written by an anonymous author whilst in hospital receiving treatment for an illness which was to soon prove fatal. Shortly before his death, the author gave the manuscript to the wife of Jack Chance. As editor, Chance has made minimal changes to the original text but on issues with which he disagreed with the author or felt further explanation was necessary he has added footnotes. Chapters on the origins and habits of the Atlantic Salmon, tackle, casting and fishing methods. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1973). 1973 1st edition. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Ppxii,84. Colour frontispiece by W.B. Barrington-Browne, b/w illustrations by Donald Downs. Speckled green boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight browned and used, end-papers slightly soiled. Good copy in used dust-wrapper. This is the text of a well received talk on flyfishing for salmon, written by an anonymous author whilst in hospital receiving treatment for an illness which was to soon prove fatal. Shortly before his death, the author gave the manuscript to the wife of Jack Chance. As editor, Chance has made minimal changes to the original text but on issues with which he disagreed with the author or felt further explanation was necessary he has added footnotes. Chapters on the origins and habits of the Atlantic Salmon, tackle, casting and fishing methods. . …

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. A later printing (with corrections). Near fine in a near fine, price clipped dust jacket.; 84 pages.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1973). 1973 1st edition. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Ppxii,84. Colour frontispiece by W.B. Barrington-Browne, b/w illustrations by Donald Downs. Speckled green boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight fading to board edges, slight foxing to end-papers and edges. Good-plus in uniformly faded dust-wrapper. This is the text of a well received talk on flyfishing for salmon, written by an anonymous author whilst in hospital receiving treatment for an illness which was to soon prove fatal. Shortly before his death, the author gave the manuscript to the wife of Jack Chance. As editor, Chance has made minimal changes to the original text but on issues with which he disagreed with the author or felt further explanation was necessary he has added footnotes. Chapters on the origins and habits of the Atlantic Salmon, tackle, casting and fishing methods. .…

Paperback. Condition: Good+. First Edition. Book.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Reprint with Corrections. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. Reprint with Corrections. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. There is in the book a wealth of knowledge taken from a lifetime's devotion to the sport on many rivers, and not only the beginner and holiday fisherman can benefit from it, but also the expert who will find it a fascinationg and a useful book of reference. 27 drawings by Donald Downs. 80 pages. Dust jacket in protective plastic wraps. Donald Downs (illustrator).…

Black, London, 1979, reprint edition. Illustrated with color frontispiece and drawings. 5.5" x 8.75". 84 pp. Green paper covered boards, bottom of spine bumped. Chapters on natural history of Atlantic salmon, tackle, casting, ".an exciting account of catching a large fish in a typical pool.", etc. Very good in very fine wrapper. …

Adam and Charles Black, London, 1979, reprint edition. Illustrated with color frontispiece by W.B Barrington-Browne and drawings. 5.5" x 8.75". 84 pp. Green paper covered boards. Chapters on natural history of Atlantic salmon, tackle, casting, how to fish and ".an exciting account of catching a large fish in a typical pool.", hooking, playing and landing salmon, etc. Very good in very good wrapper.…