Clement Sydney (7 results)

Condition: acceptable. Sydney E. King (illustrator).

Trade Paperback. First Edition. Single sheet folded to create 4 pages, 8.25 x 11.5 inches when folded. The Wallack Theater which was begun by James W. Wallack and Lester Wallack, father and son, was at 30th & Broadway in 1883. First edition (first printing). A near fine copy.

Condition: New. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Hardcover, 1999). (1942) 1999 1st Indian edition. 4to. Ppxiv,161,(ii). Colour plates, b/w photographs, illustrations, advertisements. New unread copy in dust-wrapper. "It is admitted that fishing possibilities in India are so limitless that a lifetime of application would not exhaust them. But unlike other sports the pleasure to be derived from fishing in India does not depend on expertness alone. To obtain the best results the proper tools are necessary. The continuance of the use of Brobdignagian tackle for this gentle recreation is therefore, as the author rightly says, an admittance of ineptitude on the part of the angler; especially when modern light tackle has more than proved its ability to deal with the hard-fighting salmon and trout even in the fastest of European waters." "Worthy of its place with the best on the sportsman's bookshelf. It should be a tremendous help to the fisherman who is new to the sport in India." (Onlooker). Chapters include:- The case for light fishing; The light fisher's outfit; Spinning baits; Spinning practice (the short rod); Threadline practice; Bait fishing; Making, mending, and other oddments; Notes on Indian fishes (Punjab); Localities and the fishing register. .…

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1942). (1942) 1942 reprint. 4to (218 x 292mm). Ppxi,161. Colour and b/w plates, b/w illustrations. Re-bound in blue cloth with paper spine-label. Re-bound in plain blue cloth with paper spine-label. Cloth faded, some browning to pages else good-plus. Lacks dust-wrapper. "It is admitted that fishing possibilities in India are so limitless that a lifetime of application would not exhaust them. But unlike other sports the pleasure to be derived from fishing in India does not depend on expertness alone. To obtain the best results the proper tools are necessary. The continuance of the use of Brobdignagian tackle for this gentle recreation is therefore, as the author rightly says, an admittance of ineptitude on the part of the angler; especially when modern light tackle has more than proved its ability to deal with the hard-fighting salmon and trout even in the fastest of European waters." "Worthy of its place with the best on the sportsman's bookshelf. It should be a tremendous help to the fisherman who is new to the sport in India." (Onlooker). Chapters include:- The case for light fishing; The light fisher's outfit; Spinning baits; Spinning practice (the short rod); Threadline practice; Bait fishing; Making, mending, and other oddments; Notes on Indian fishes (Punjab); Localities and the fishing register. .…

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1942). (1942) 1942 reprint. 4to (218 x 292mm). Ppxi,161. Colour and b/w plates, b/w illustrations. Pale blue-green cloth, spine titled in black. Cloth badly stained, boards bowed, hinges tender. Good only in poor dust-wrapper with several large chips from spine. Scarce in a dust-wrapper of any condition. "It is admitted that fishing possibilities in India are so limitless that a lifetime of application would not exhaust them. But unlike other sports the pleasure to be derived from fishing in India does not depend on expertness alone. To obtain the best results the proper tools are necessary. The continuance of the use of Brobdignagian tackle for this gentle recreation is therefore, as the author rightly says, an admittance of ineptitude on the part of the angler; especially when modern light tackle has more than proved its ability to deal with the hard-fighting salmon and trout even in the fastest of European waters." "Worthy of its place with the best on the sportsman's bookshelf. It should be a tremendous help to the fisherman who is new to the sport in India." (Onlooker). Chapters include:- The case for light fishing; The light fisher's outfit; Spinning baits; Spinning practice (the short rod); Threadline practice; Bait fishing; Making, mending, and other oddments; Notes on Indian fishes (Punjab); Localities and the fishing register. .…

Condition: Very Good. Original stapled souvenir theatre programme 10'' x 7½''. Contains 12 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrated advertisements. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. THEATRE PROGRAMMES.

Condition: Very Good. First edition in publisher's original black and white printed paper covers (soft back) with rare steam car photograph to the front cover. 8vo. 8¾'' x ½¼''. Contains pp 470 - 531 with monochrome photographs. Dusty covers else in Very Good condition dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. MOTORING, SPORTS CARS.…