Pincher Editor (11 results)

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1995). 1995 1st edition. 8vo (158 x 240mm). Ppviii,149. B/w illustrations by Ben Perkins. Brown boards, spine titled in gilt. Minor faults good-plus. Slight fading / marks to dust-wrapper. Many humorous fishing stories. "Are all fishermen liars or do all liars fish? To counter such mischievous and accusatory questions, Billee Chapman Pincher has gathered together a selection of true and yet highly unusual fishing stories that were told to her by anglers of unquestionable repute. Every tale within these pages has happened to a varied selection of folk, ranging from the famous to the obscure - but all with the common link of rod and line." Chapters include: Titanic battle; The unfair sex? Nature watch; Lucky fishers; The big ones; Long odds; Total immersion and other embarrassments; Confessions; No rules; Tales of the unexpected; Tales from distant venues; Of nets and other paraphernalia; Ghillies' stories; Unlucky fish; Eccentrics; Fishing dogs; Political aspects; Smoked fish; Swords and the unexpected. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1990). (1989) 1990 paperback edition. Small 8vo paperback (128 x 197mm). Ppx,223,ads. B/w illustrations by Ben Perkins. Creases to cover and spine, usual browning, else good second-hand paperback. True stories, odd and humorous, collected by the editor from anglers. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1995). 1995 1st edition. 8vo (158 x 240mm). Ppviii,149. B/w illustrations by Ben Perkins. Brown boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight use but very good in dust-wrapper. Many humorous fishing stories. "Are all fishermen liars or do all liars fish? To counter such mischievous and accusatory questions, Billee Chapman Pincher has gathered together a selection of true and yet highly unusual fishing stories that were told to her by anglers of unquestionable repute. Every tale within these pages has happened to a varied selection of folk, ranging from the famous to the obscure - but all with the common link of rod and line." Chapters include:- Titanic battle; The unfair sex? Nature watch; Lucky fishers; The big ones; Long odds; Total immersion and other embarrassments; Confessions; No rules; Tales of the unexpected; Tales from distant venues; Of nets and other paraphernalia; Ghillies' stories; Unlucky fish; Eccentrics; Fishing dogs; Political aspects; Smoked fish; Swords and the unexpected. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Hardcover, 1995). 1995 1st edition. 8vo (158 x 240mm). Ppviii,149. B/w illustrations by Ben Perkins. Brown boards, spine titled in gilt. Fine in dust-wrapper. Many humorous fishing stories. "Are all fishermen liars or do all liars fish? To counter such mischievous and accusatory questions, Billee Chapman Pincher has gathered together a selection of true and yet highly unusual fishing stories that were told to her by anglers of unquestionable repute. Every tale within these pages has happened to a varied selection of folk, ranging from the famous to the obscure - but all with the common link of rod and line." Chapters include:- Titanic battle; The unfair sex? Nature watch; Lucky fishers; The big ones; Long odds; Total immersion and other embarrassments; Confessions; No rules; Tales of the unexpected; Tales from distant venues; Of nets and other paraphernalia; Ghillies' stories; Unlucky fish; Eccentrics; Fishing dogs; Political aspects; Smoked fish; Swords and the unexpected. PREVIOUS PRICE GBP 16.95.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1989). 1989 1st edition. 8vo (160 x 240mm). Ppviii,223. B/w illustrations by Ben Perkins. Black boards, spine titled in gilt. Spotting to top edge else clean copy in creased and slightly torn dust-wrapper. True stories, odd and humorous, collected by the editor from anglers. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1989). 1989 1st edition. 8vo (160 x 240mm). Ppviii,223. B/w illustrations by Ben Perkins. Black boards, spine titled in gilt. Minor faults, slight use but good-plus in slightly used / stained / spine-faded dust-wrapper. True stories, odd and humorous, collected by the editor from anglers. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1989). 1989 1st edition. 8vo (160 x 240mm). Ppviii,223. B/w illustrations by Ben Perkins. Black boards, spine titled in gilt. End-paper inscription o/w good in faded dust-wrapper. Title-page signed by the author. True stories, odd and humorous, collected by the editor from anglers. .

hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. hardback, octavo, a very good tightly bound copy in a very good pictorial dust wrapper, b&w illustrations, 223pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. A little dust dulling to the top fore-edge and three spots on the front fore edge. Jacket has very minor shelf wear. Inscribed and signed by the Editor to the title page. Signed by Author(s).

Swan Hill Press, Shrewsbury, 1995. Illustrated with drawings. 6.25" x 9.5". 149 pp. Brown paper covered boards. A collection of stories of fishing for salmon and trout in Britain, with one chapter on fishing for Nile perch, mahseer and marlin. Very fine in very fine wrapper.