Connett Eugene Iii (77 results)

Paperback. First Edition As Such. Copyright Date: 1993 Sm Quarto, 1999, PP.48, As New, Both Covers Are French Folded But Miss Matched To Size Of Text Block By A Quarter Inch. Illustrated By Philip Rickman (illustrator).

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. very clean hardcove with jacket in slip case. very nice . clean text. solid binding. large publisher ssticker on inside of front cover. Fast service with confirmation, no international or priority orders over 4lbs.

Condition: New. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 2010). (1933, 1939) ND PoD reprint of the 1939 Garden City Publishing Co. edition. 8vo (140 x 217). Ppxvi,231. B/w plates by Ralph L. Boyer, b/w photographs. Very good second-hand paperback. Delightfully portrayed thoughts and experiences on trout fishing in Britain and America. Chapters include:- The fly rod; Lines and reels; Flies; Accessories; Clothing; Casting the fly; Hooking and playing; Some observations on dry fly fishing; Some observations on wet fly fishing; Some angling close-ups; Making the most of trout waters; Some thoughts of an idle angler; The instincts of trout; The trout and an angler look at each other; In the tail of the flat; The Willowemoc, New York; Random casts; Concerning some large brook trout; Magic hours; Reflections on English chalk streams; The Wye, Herefordshire; A conservative trout stream. . …

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1991). (1961) 1991 new edition. Small 8vo (132 x 196mm). Ppxlii,117. B/w photographs, illustrations. Blind-stamped trout motif to green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Edition limited to 950 copies. Fine new copy in dust-wrapper and slightly dusty slip-case. Eugene V. Connett III was an angling author of note and founder of The Derrydale Press. My Friend The Trout was Connett's last book, in which he summed up the experience of a lifetime of close observation of trout and their environment. Connett is particularly good on the senses and instincts of trout. Chapters include: Seventeen-page introductory essay by Ernest Schwiebert; Preface by the author; Introductory remarks; Instincts of trout; Experience teaches; The senses of trout; The eyesight of trout; The trout's outlook; The trout's view of a fly; Vision in the dark; A trout's table manners; The reader's reward; About fly tying. A good, enlightening read. .…

Condition: New. Smith MD, Keeper Of Japanese Antiquities Lawrence (illustrator).

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Fishing a Trout Stream. Smith MD, Keeper Of Japanese Antiquities Lawrence (illustrator). Book.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Cover is in excellent condition, save for rubbing. Text is otherwise tight in binding. Text is clean and free of blemishes throughout. No other markings or indications of note. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Condition: New. Burke, Edgar (illustrator).

Condition: New. Smith MD, Keeper Of Japanese Antiquities Lawrence (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Burke, Edgar (illustrator).

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition. Smith MD, Keeper Of Japanese Antiquities Lawrence (illustrator).

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. ISBN 1-56833-137-1. Trade Paperback. First Printing thus. Near Fine condition. Tight, bright, attractive copy with no markings to the book. Copy Two.

Condition: New.

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1991). (1961) 1991 new edition. Small 8vo (132 x 196mm). Ppxlii,117. B/w photographs, illustrations. Blind-stamped trout motif to green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Edition limited to 950 copies. Slip-case rather spotted, foxing to spine of dust-wrapper otherwise a very good copy. Eugene Virginius Connett III "was the founder of The Derrydale Press and the author of numerous books, most all of which are concerned with angling and shooting. Published in 1961, [this book] was the author's last book. Told with grace and affection, [it] is the distillation of a lifetime of trout fishing and close observation." Chapters include: Seventeen-page introductory essay by Ernest Schwiebert; Preface by the author; Introductory remarks; Instincts of trout; Experience teaches; The senses of trout; The eyesight of trout; The trout's outlook; The trout's view of a fly; Vision in the dark; A trout's table manners; The reader's reward; About fly tying. The ISBN inside the book is misprinted as 0962060945. A good book on the senses and instincts of trout. .…

Hardcover. Condition: VG+. 2500 copies printed of this edition. Oversize faux brown leather, rubbing to front cover lower corner, else minor wear, clean, tightly bound; internally clean and unmarked. No dust jacket, if issued. Experienced full-time bookseller since 1994. Images may be added by request. Questions welcome.…

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Paperback, 1999). (1935) 1999 new pbk edition. French-fold paperback. 4to (193 x 268mm). Ppxxii,251. Colour plates by Lynn Bogue Hunt, b/w photo plates, illustrations, maps. Fine unread copy. Originally published by The Derrdale Press in 1935, this beautiful book is a tour-de-force from what is now considered to be the golden age of angling for large American game fish. "This book contains numerous colour plates and black and white illustrations, as well as maps, by Lynn Bogue Hunt. The book's combination of practical advice on how to catch a wide variety of game fish and an elegant literary style makes it a delight to read. . The entire geography of American big game fishing from the Gulf of Mexico to the waters off southern California, is explored and its secrets shared." Chapters include: Introduction, by Mrs Oliver C. Grinnell; Sailfish, by Lynn Bogue Hunt; Marlin off Cuba, by Ernest Heminway; Tarpon, by David M. Newell; Bonefish, by Van Campen Heilner; Fishing at Bimini, by S. Kip Farrington, Jr; Swordfish, by Charles L. Lehmann; Tuna, by Francis H. Low; Striped bass, by Otto J. Scheer; Channel bass, by Van Campen Heilner; Catalina Island and Southern California fishing, by George C. Thomas, III; Panama West Coast fishing, by Captain Herman P. Gray; Wahoo, by Thomas G.F. Aitken; Fishing boats and safety at sea, by Francis H. Geer; Big game fish records. .…

Condition: New.

Condition: New. Burke, Edgar (illustrator).

Hardback or Cased Book. Condition: New. Duck Decoys: How to Make Them, How to Paint Them, How to Rig Them. Burke, Edgar (illustrator). Book.

Condition: New. Smith MD, Keeper Of Japanese Antiquities Lawrence (illustrator).

hardcover. Condition: Collectible - Very Good. reprint. First printing limited to 950 copies. light wear. in a good but slightly stained jacket. in a good slipcase. Very readable copy.

Condition: New. Burke, Edgar (illustrator).

hardcover. Condition: Good. Good condition hardback. Pages are clean except a personalization on the second page. Dust jacket is in great shape as well as the slipcase. Tulsa's largest used bookstore. Located on South Mingo Road since 1991. No-hassle return policy if not completely satisfied.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. The Derrydale Press January 1993 Binding: Hardcover black leather with gold gilt. all edges gilt. limited edtion.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition. Burke, Edgar (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1991 limited edition, one of only 950 copies. Very good in very good DJ and slipcase. A clean and tight copy.

Condition: New.

Hardback or Cased Book. Condition: New. Random Casts. Book.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.