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Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First American Edition. Very good condition. Due to size of book, additional shipping may apply. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ford, Flick (illustrator).

Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Ford, Flick (illustrator).

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Ford, Flick (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Near Fine. 1st Edition. A real nice clean unmarked 260 page first edition hardcover. Has autographed plate laid in on title page . This is #270 of 900. dust jacket has one small tear bottom front spine corner. Has hundreds of photos to accompany text. Still very nice. Starting in the early 1930's the fascinating and untold story of how the newly emerging sport of big game fishing was plunged headlong into WWII. That the sport was severely impacted by the war is no surprise, but the contributions of the fishing community to the Allied war effort were equally vast. Size: 12h x 9 1/2w. Signed by Author(s). Book. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Clean, crisp hardcover in fine condition. Near fine DJ in mylar cover; light sunning at front edge.

Condition: good. Hardcover Book. Includes dustjacket. Ford, Flick (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Limited first edition, #407 of 900 copies, signed by the author on a limitation sticker on the title page. Signed by Author(s).

Condition: good. Fast Free Shipping â" Good condition. It may show normal signs of use, such as light writing, highlighting, or library markings, but all pages are intact and the book is fully readable. A solid, complete copy that's ready to enjoy. Ford, Flick (illustrator).

Hard Cover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. First Edition. 260 pp. Limited first edition, one of 900 copies, signed by the author on a numbered limitation sticker on the title page. During the 1930s, big-game fishing emerged from obscurity to become the new passion of American sportsmen. By decade's end, the capture of gigantic fish on the flimsiest of tackle had become the stuff of front page news. Suddenly . war. This is the fascinating and untold story of how the newly-emerging sport of big-game fishing was plunged headlong into the defining event of the 20th century: World War II. That big-game fishing was severely impacted by the war is no surprise, but the contributions of the angling community to the Allied war effort were equally vast. The story of how each impacted the other is both surprising and compelling, and here it is. Carefully researched and delightfully written, Angling and War includes more than 260 pages and hundreds of heretofore unpublished photos, documents, and illustrations from all over the world. The book begins with the sudden emergence of big-game fishing in the 1930s and concludes with a look at the wartime-related technologies and adventures that sparked a veritable explosion in postwar angling. Incredible stories of both angler/authors and angler/warriors add richness and life to this remarkable tale, including a special foreword by legendary pioneer Alfred C. Glassell, Jr., whose catch of a 1,560 lb black marlin is the largest tackle record of this species for more than 50 years. Other topics covered in depth include the following: * Landmark angling institutions such as The Tuna Club of Santa Catalina Island and the British Tunny Club * Wartime angling at home and overseas * Development of a critical Emergency Fishing Kit that saved hundreds of lives * How American boatbuilders helped win the war * Vast efforts to send angling gear to the front lines * The evolution of tackle: from linen to dacron, from bamboo to fiberglass. and much more! Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Signed by Author. Limited Edition. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. SIGNED and inscribed by intro author George Reiger, clean and tight, nice dj, price is clipeed. Ford, Flick (illustrator). Inscribed by Author(s).

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

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Hardback. Condition: Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Very good, clean, tight condition. Text free of marks. Professional book dealer since 1999. All orders are processed promptly and carefully packaged.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. SIGNED and inscribed by the author. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Wear commensurate with age and use. Clean unmarked copy. Light bumping visible to corners of covers and ends of spine strip. Secure packaging for safe delivery. signed and inscribed by author.…

Paperback. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hard Cover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. First Edition. Founded on the eve of war in 1939, the IGFA provided critical assistance to the Allied war effort & went on to redefine angling with rod & reel. Today, its rules & records are recognized by all of sportfishing & its commitment to sporting ethics has been embraced by anglers around the world. Color photos; 9x12 inches, 240 pgs. Meticulously researched and engagingly written, Big-Game Fishing Headquarters: A History of the IGFA includes more than 240 pages and hundreds of heretofore unpublished photos and illustrations from the IGFA's voluminous archives. This is the story of the legendary International Game Fish Association, one of the most remarkable tales in all of sport. Founded on the eve of war in 1939, the IGFA provided critical assistance to the Allied war effort and went on to redefine angling with rod and reel. Today, its rules and records are recognized by all of sportfishing and its commitment to sporting ethics has been embraced by anglers around the world. Other topics covered in this remarkable work include the following: * The Origins of Sport Fishing * Groundbreaking Catches * The Tuna Club of Santa Catalina Island * Early Angling Pioneers * A Biography of IGFA Founder Michael Lerner * How the IGFA Began * IGFA's Pivotal Role During WWII * The Golden Years of Big-Game Fishing * Evolutions in Tackle and Technique * The Rules of Angling * The Stuff of Records * A Look to the Future Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.…

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Condition: new.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. A NEW COPY in publisher's original-issue shrink-wrap. A LITERARY and PICTORIAL history of the IGFA, founded in 1939. PROLIFICALLY ILLUSTRATED in hundreds of archival black and white and full color photographs. 240 pages. C.

Large 4to, 258pp. Colour and black & white illustrations. A very good hardback copy in like dust jacket. Limited edition, #763 of 900 copies. Signed and inscribed by the author.

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. 258pp, index, num bw & col ills. Black cloth in jacket. Light edge wear to jacket. The fascinating and untold story of how the newly emerging sport of big game fishing was plunged headlong into WWII. That the sport was severely impacted by the war is no surprise, but the contributions of the fishing community to the Allied war effort were equally vast. Size: 4to.…

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. 1st Printing. Paperback. Book Condition: Near Fine. Silverfish Press, La Jolla, CA 2024. Signed by Author Rivkin on Title page. First Edition. 1st Printing. 80 pages. Nice Firm Clean copy ! Size: 4to. Fish species from Catalina Island. Signed Scuba Diving Nautical::History 5988L.…

Decorated hard cover. First edition. Full number line. Illustrated in black, white and color by Flick Ford. Important reference work. Signed by Flick Ford. Fine copy in fine (small, closed tear at spine tip) dust jacket (in mylar). 216 pps.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Limited. Limited first edition, #108 of 900 copies, signed by the author on a limitation sticker on the title page. Book and jacket fine and clean, inside and out. Large book, extra shipping charges will be requested for international orders. Signed by Author(s). …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very good, clean, tight condition. Signed by author and numbered 891/900. Text free of marks. Professional book dealer since 1999. All orders are processed promptly and carefully packaged with tracking.

Large 4to, 245pp. Illustrated in black and white and colour. A very good hardback copy in cloth with embossed boards. In like dust jacket.