Forsberg Ray (27 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Beginner's Guide to Shorecasting This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .…

Condition: Good. Good condition. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and has minor toning. Good DJ with some edge wear and creasing.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1972). 1972 1st edition. Small 8vo (132 x 204mm). Pp160. B/w photographs, b/w line illustrations by Baz East. Yellow-green boards, spine titled in gilt. Various minor faults. Boards slightly marked, else a good-plus copy, lacks dust-wrapper. This is a general introduction to coarse fishing, written by Ray Forsberg, apparently for the benefit of his young son, to whom he dedicates this book. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1982). 1982 1st edition. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Pp192. B/w photographs, line illustrations by Baz East. Dark blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Good-plus in dust-wrapper. "A down-to earth, practical book about catching sea fish from our coastline. .will smooth the path for any prospective shore caster." Chapters include: Shorefishing around our coastline; The modern tackle market; Rod types and how to choose them; Suitable reels for shorefishing; Other essential accessories; The angler's personal equipment; All about bait; Natural elements which affect shorefishing; The art of safe, trouble-free casting; Fish which may be caught from our shoreline; Successful methods, rigs and bait; Shore lore, night fishing and safety precautions. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (s/hand, Hardcover, 1972). 1972 1st edition. Small 8vo (132 x 204mm). Pp160. B/w photographs, b/w line illustrations by Baz East. Yellow-green boards, spine titled in gilt. Slightly foxed and used but a good-plus copy in torn and used dust-wrapper. This is a general introduction to coarse fishing, written by Ray Forsberg, apparently for the benefit of his young son, to whom he dedicates this book. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1974). 1974 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp183. B/w photographs, b/w illustrations by Baz East. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good copy in dust-wrapper. "With a truly candid fearlessnes [Ray Forsberg] declares: 'This is essentially a book about escapism, getting away from the irksome, mundane chores of life and opting out. Done on the shoreline, where the fishing is almost always free; the air bracing; the surf exhilarating and the solitude (especially at night under the stars) a wonderful relaxing tonic which soothes taut nerves that have for too long been jangled by the fearsome pace of modern life. [This is] an immensely practical book which sets out, in the greatest detail, each step that the aspiring shore angler should take .to become really successful at this somewhat complicated and exceedingly skilful business of catching a wide variety of edible fish from piers, beaches, harbour walls and rocks." Chapters include: The shorecasting scene today; Tackle - what is available; Rods; Reels; Monopods, tripods, lines and terminal tackles; Personal apparel and creature comforts; Safety precautions and night fishing equipment; Tides, winds and weather; Bait - digging, gathering, catching or buying; Casting techniques; The shorecaster's fishes; Tackles, methods and baits for different locations. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1982). 1982 1st edition. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Pp192. B/w photographs, line illustrations by Baz East. Dark blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight spotting to edges else very good in used dust-wrapper. "A down-to earth, practical book about catching sea fish from our coastline. .will smooth the path for any prospective shore caster." Chapters include: Shorefishing around our coastline; The modern tackle market; Rod types and how to choose them; Suitable reels for shorefishing; Other essential accessories; The angler's personal equipment; All about bait; Natural elements which affect shorefishing; The art of safe, trouble-free casting; Fish which may be caught from our shoreline; Successful methods, rigs and bait; Shore lore, night fishing and safety precautions. .…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 183pp. HARDCOVER Clean copy internally. No inscriptions. In VG protected d/w. Size: 8vo - over 73/4" - 93/4" tall. Baz East (illustrator). Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Reading Copy Only. reprint. 190pp, index, illustrated with 8 colour plates and 14 b/w photos. White laminated boards [trifle sunned]. No 82 in the series. Front free end-paper lacking. Nice covers.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. The boards are slightly shelf rubbed and tanned. It is internally clean and tightly bound. The pages are slightly tanned. Complete with 190 pages. Please note: Book size: 145 mm X 95 mm. [B.K.]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket, as Issued. First Edition. The Observer's Book of Sea Fishing - Observer's Book No. 82. With 8 colour plates, 14 black and white photographs and numerous diagrams in the text - drawings by Baz East. Please note there are some indentations, scuffs and marks on the front board (please see scans) ***Very good in glazed pictorial boards as issued, with red and black titles to the spine and front board. The covers are quite clean, but there are some small surface scuffs, some marks and line indentations on the front board (please see scans). However, there is none of the usual fading to the colour of the picture on the front cover, nor to the red titles, both on the front cover and on the spine. Head and tail of spine uncreased. No bumps or tears. Corners sharp. Text block edges nice and clean. Internally the book is near fine - extremely clean with no inscriptions or annotations. No marks. No creases. Photographic endpapers. No cracking to the binding. Spine tight. No dustwrapper as issued. ***145mm x 94mm. 190 pages including a section of Books for Further Reading and a six-page Index at the back of the book. ***'Sea fishing offers limitless variety, boundless scope, few restrictions and genuine adventure unequaled in any other easily-available sparetime activity. Moreover, the quarry - ranging from mackerel-size "tiddlers" to massive record-breaking shark - are absolutely guaranteed to provide thrills in plenty for anybody willing to take on the challenge of their catching. In this book all the vital information is to be found: where to fish, tides and weather, species identification, clothing, tackle, casting, baits methods and tactics. The book is a reliable first guide for adults and young people alike - experienced freshwater fishermen seeking a change of scene as well as complete beginners.' (Quote taken from the back cover) ***A first edition (the book was only reprinted once, in 1982) of this later title in the Observer's series - an uncommon title, reasonably priced due to the marks and indentations on the front board. The Observer's books from this late period are quite uncommon. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Baz East (illustrator).…

Reprint. Hardback. Book number 82. No dust jacket, illustrated boards as published. Book is in Very Good condition, although legible, there is colour fade to spine title. Minor bump to front lower edge.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Ed., Hard cover blue cloth bds, Fine, unclipped Near Fine d/w, contents fine and tight, 41 drawings by Baz East, pp183. A very nice copy - seems unread.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Glazed pictorial hard covers. Slight wear. No inscriptions. with 8 colour plates, 14 B/w photographs and numerous diagrams in the text. Index (B94).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Second British printing, 1982 (first printing was 1980). No jacket as issued. Small format. Index. Profusely illustrated. Observer's series book number eighty two. Still has the original F. Warne price sticker to back (£3.95). Pictorial boards are near fine with very minor pushing to head/tail of spine. Pages are clean and the binding is tight. No other faults. A nice copy. All books described honestly and accurately. Paypal accepted.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket, as Issued. First Edition. The Observer's Book of Sea Fishing - Observer's Book No. 82. With 8 colour plates, 14 black and white photographs and numerous diagrams in the text - drawings by Baz East. ***Near fine in glazed pictorial boards as issued, with red and black titles to the spine and front board. The covers are beautifully clean, with virtually no faults - no marks, no bumps or creases, and none of the usual fading to the colour of the picture on the front cover, nor to the red titles, both on the front cover nor on the spine. Head and tail of spine uncreased. Corners sharp. Text block edges nice and clean. Internally the book is also near fine - extremely clean with no inscriptions or annotations. No marks. No creases. Photographic endpapers. No cracking to the binding. Spine tight. No dustwrapper as issued. ***145mm x 94mm. 190 pages including a section of Books for Further Reading and a six-page Index at the back of the book. ***'Sea fishing offers limitless variety, boundless scope, few restrictions and genuine adventure unequaled in any other easily-available sparetime activity. Moreover, the quarry - ranging from mackerel-size "tiddlers" to massive record-breaking shark - are absolutely guaranteed to provide thrills in plenty for anybody willing to take on the challenge of their catching. In this book all the vital information is to be found: where to fish, tides and weather, species identification, clothing, tackle, casting, baits methods and tactics. The book is a reliable first guide for adults and young people alike - experienced freshwater fishermen seeking a change of scene as well as complete beginners.' (Quote taken from the back cover) ***A beautiful near fine copy of the first edition (the book was only reprinted once, in 1982) of this later title in the Observer's series - an uncommon title and very hard to find without any fading to the sun-sensitive red titles or browning to the spine. All the Observer's books from this late period are uncommon. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Baz East (illustrator).…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1982. Slightly better than very good condition with no wrapper. Observers series no. 82. Laminate boards. Small format. With 8 colour plates, 14 b/w photographs and numerous diagrams in text. Spine and cover edges sunned (yellowed). Contents fine. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched. East, Baz (illustrator).…

Hb in orig pictorial laminated boards 190pp with 8 colour plates, 14 black and white photographs and numerous diagrams in the text. Vg copy with lightly faded spine.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Fine copy of the 1982 first edition. 192-page text, binding and dust jacket all fine, tight and clean. No inscriptions. Illustrated from drawings and photographs. See photos of this copy attached. (BM38).

Condition: Very Good. Reprinted edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour photographic boards. 5¾'' x 3¾''. Warne code 06753.482. Contains 190 pp with 8 colour and 14 monochrome archive photographs and text diagrams throughout. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. OBSERVER'S (Series). …

Condition: Very Good. Reprinted edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour photographic boards. 5¾'' x 3¾''. Warne code 06753.482. Contains 190 pp with 8 colour and 14 monochrome archive photographs and text diagrams throughout. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. OBSERVER'S (Series). …

Condition: Very Good. Reprinted edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour photographic boards. 5¾'' x 3¾''. Warne code 06753.482. Contains 190 pp with 8 colour and 14 monochrome archive photographs and text diagrams throughout. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. OBSERVER'S (Series). …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Hardback published by Arthur Barker 1st ed 1972, illustrated, VG in VG dustwrapper couple of minor marks to back cover.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Illustrated. Grey cloth with dustjacket, which has a small tear to top of spine, rear hinge.