Woolley Thomas Roger (13 results)

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1950). (1932) 1950 3rd edition. 16mo (104 x 163mm). Ppiv,218. B/w photographs, illustrations, folding plate. Green cloth with rounded corners, upper board and spine titled in gilt. Really used, stained and browned, not a very nice copy. Reading copy only. A reprint in book form of a series of articles which appeared in the Fishing Gazette during 1930-31. "Without doubt, Woolley's book is extremely fine, containing not only clear instructions, but over four hundred dressings, many being Woolley's own. The book is illustrated, but they could be improved upon, being somewhat poor by comparison with the rest of the book. Before publication the rough draft was submitted to Skues, who gave it his wholehearted approval." (Overfield). A well respected manual, based on sound entomology. Good on all trout flies but especially strong on regional and north country soft-hackle patterns. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1950). (1938) 1950 3rd edition. Small format 12mo (110 x 165mm). Ppviii,59. B/w frontispiece photograph, illustrations. Green buckram with rounded corners, spine & upper board titled in gilt, printed marbled end-papers, all edges green - uniform with other Fishing Gazette publications. Cloth slightly stained as usual - Good. A description of the insects of the trout stream, and their matching artificials. Reprinted from articles in the Fishing Gazette. "a very useful introduction to the subject of entomology and a guide to the flies the angler is likely to meet with." (Overfield). .

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. 2nd Edition.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1950). (1938) 1950 3rd edition. Small format 12mo (110 x 165mm). Ppviii,59. B/w frontispiece photograph, illustrations. Green buckram with rounded corners, spine & upper board titled in gilt, printed marbled end-papers, all edges green - uniform with other Fishing Gazette publications. Cloth slightly used - Good-plus. A description of the insects of the trout stream, and their matching artificials. Reprinted from articles in the Fishing Gazette. "a very useful introduction to the subject of entomology and a guide to the flies the angler is likely to meet with." (Overfield). .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1948). (1938) 1948 2nd edition. Small format 12mo (110 x 165mm). Ppviii,59. B/w frontispiece photograph, illustrations. Green buckram with rounded corners, spine & upper board titled in gilt, printed marbled end-papers, all edges green - uniform with other Fishing Gazette publications. Boards slightly bowed and slightly stained as usual o/w a very good copy. Horace Kippax's copy, with his name in pencil. A description of the insects of the trout stream, and their matching artificials. Reprinted from articles in the Fishing Gazette. ".a very useful introduction to the subject of entomology and a guide to the flies the angler is likely to meet with." (Overfield). .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1950). (1932) 1950 3rd edition. 16mo (104 x 163mm). Ppiv,218. B/w photographs, illustrations, folding plate. Green cloth with rounded corners, upper board and spine titled in gilt. Long gift inscription to front end-paper, a little foxed and rubbed. A good copy. A reprint in book form of a series of articles which appeared in the Fishing Gazette during 1930-31. "Without doubt, Woolley's book is extremely fine, containing not only clear instructions, but over four hundred dressings, many being Woolley's own. The book is illustrated, but they could be improved upon, being somewhat poor by comparison with the rest of the book. Before publication the rough draft was submitted to Skues, who gave it his wholehearted approval." (Overfield). A well respected manual, based on sound entomology. Good on all trout flies but especially strong on regional and north country soft-hackle patterns. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1932). 1932 1st edition. 12mo (110 x 165mm). Ppviii,224. B/w photographs, illustrations, folding plate. Brown cloth with rounded corners, titled in gilt on spine & upper board, printed marbled end-papers - uniform with other Fishing Gazette publications. Names to half-title, slightly shaken but a good-plus first edition. A reprint in book form of a series of articles which appeared in the Fishing Gazette during 1930-31. "Without doubt, Woolley's book is extremely fine, containing not only clear instructions, but over four hundred dressings, many being Woolley's own. The book is illustrated, but they could be improved upon, being somewhat poor by comparison with the rest of the book. Before publication the rough draft was submitted to Skues, who gave it his wholehearted approval." (Overfield). A well respected manual, based on sound entomology. Good on all trout flies but especially strong on regional and north country soft-hackle patterns. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1950). (1932) 1950 3rd edition. 16mo (104 x 163mm). Ppiv,218. B/w photographs, illustrations, folding plate. Green cloth with rounded corners, upper board and spine titled in gilt. Boards slightly rubbed, some annotation else good. A reprint in book form of a series of articles which appeared in the Fishing Gazette during 1930-31. "Without doubt, Woolley's book is extremely fine, containing not only clear instructions, but over four hundred dressings, many being Woolley's own. The book is illustrated, but they could be improved upon, being somewhat poor by comparison with the rest of the book. Before publication the rough draft was submitted to Skues, who gave it his wholehearted approval." (Overfield). A well respected manual, based on sound entomology. Good on all trout flies but especially strong on regional and north country soft-hackle patterns. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1950). (1932) 1950 3rd edition. 16mo (104 x 163mm). Ppiv,218. B/w photographs, illustrations, folding plate. Green cloth with rounded corners, upper board and spine titled in gilt. Spine slightly rubbed otherwise good-plus. A reprint in book form of a series of articles which appeared in the Fishing Gazette during 1930-31. "Without doubt, Woolley's book is extremely fine, containing not only clear instructions, but over four hundred dressings, many being Woolley's own. The book is illustrated, but they could be improved upon, being somewhat poor by comparison with the rest of the book. Before publication the rough draft was submitted to Skues, who gave it his wholehearted approval." (Overfield). A well respected manual, based on sound entomology. Good on all trout flies but especially strong on regional and north country soft-hackle patterns. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1950). (1932) 1950 3rd edition. 16mo (104 x 163mm). Ppiv,218. B/w photographs, illustrations, folding plate. Dark green cloth with rounded corners, upper board and spine titled in gilt. Small mark to front cover, tear and tape marks to end-papers. Relavant notes to Notes page, internally clean. Good-plus. A reprint in book form of a series of articles which appeared in the Fishing Gazette during 1930-31. "Without doubt, Woolley's book is extremely fine, containing not only clear instructions, but over four hundred dressings, many being Woolley's own. The book is illustrated, but they could be improved upon, being somewhat poor by comparison with the rest of the book. Before publication the rough draft was submitted to Skues, who gave it his wholehearted approval." (Overfield). A well respected manual, based on sound entomology. Good on all trout flies but especially strong on regional and north country soft-hackle patterns. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1932). 1932 1st edition. 12mo (110 x 165mm). Ppviii,224. B/w photographs, illustrations, folding plate. Brown cloth with rounded corners, titled in gilt on spine & upper board, printed marbled end-papers - uniform with other Fishing Gazette publications. Inner hinge slightly tender but a very good copy of the first edition. A reprint in book form of a series of articles which appeared in the Fishing Gazette during 1930-31. "Without doubt, Woolley's book is extremely fine, containing not only clear instructions, but over four hundred dressings, many being Woolley's own. The book is illustrated, but they could be improved upon, being somewhat poor by comparison with the rest of the book. Before publication the rough draft was submitted to Skues, who gave it his wholehearted approval." (Overfield). A well respected manual, based on sound entomology. Good on all trout flies but especially strong on regional and north country soft-hackle patterns. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1934). ND (c. 1934). Small 8vo stapled paperback. (Text block 124mm x 182mm. Oversize wrappers 128mm x 195mm). Pp62. B/w photographs of flies, cartoon illustrations by L.P.Morinan. The cover cartoon is dated 1934, and the catalogue quotes the January 1933 Fishing Gazette announcement of Modern Trout Fly Dressing. Woolley's address at this time was 5 Marston Road, Hatton, Derby. Card covers worn & stained, text block loose in tape-repaired card covers. Contents good. A scarce catalogue of Roger Woolley's flies. .

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1939). ND (post 1939). Small 8vo (128 x 199mm). Pp45. B/w photographs of flies. Pale green card covers (cover cartoon illustration, the Loch Ness monster, by L.P. Morinan, dated 1934). Staples rusty but a good copy housed in a new cloth wallet with tipped-on image of front cover. A scarce catalogue of Roger Woolley's flies. .