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Condition: Good. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. Good DJ but has a discolored spine.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st edition. Light wear to boards. Content is clean with light toning. No DJ.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Boards are clean. Content is clean and bright. Good DJ with some edge wear and fading on the spine.

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.

Condition: Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. Good DJ with some edge wear and creasing.

Hardcover. Condition: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading.

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.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1973). (1946) 1973 reprint. Small 8vo (127 x 191mm). Ppiv,156. B/w illustrations. Red boards, spine titled in gilt. Cloth slightly stained, spotting to edges. Good copy in spine-faded, price-clipped dust-wrapper. "The heronry at Mootwood where Garth is reared cannot be his home for ever. At Blaefen he discovers the lethal powers of his spear-bill and is then nudged out to seek his own means of survival. But his staple food lies beneath the ice and snow of a hard winter, and he drifts into a stupor, close to death. He comes across an eel, equally comatose, which he greedily consumes. In the warmth of Garth's crop its teeth tear open the soft skin, and only a chance intervention of Man saves him. His health restored, he goes out again into the wild, by saltmarsh and mudflat, by river and tarn, to live by his spear. At maturity he takes Grold for his mate, but a final encounter with a gyr falcon leads to a dramatic end." .

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.

Hardback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1973). (1946) 1973 reprint. Small 8vo (127 x 191mm). Ppiv,156. B/w illustrations. Red boards, spine titled in gilt. Top edge slightly dusty, smells slightly musty due to long storage but internally clean. Good-plus in dust-wrapper. "The heronry at Mootwood where Garth is reared cannot be his home for ever. At Blaefen he discovers the lethal powers of his spear-bill and is then nudged out to seek his own means of survival. But his staple food lies beneath the ice and snow of a hard winter, and he drifts into a stupor, close to death. He comes across an eel, equally comatose, which he greedily consumes. In the warmth of Garth's crop its teeth tear open the soft skin, and only a chance intervention of Man saves him. His health restored, he goes out again into the wild, by saltmarsh and mudflat, by river and tarn, to live by his spear. At maturity he takes Grold for his mate, but a final encounter with a gyr falcon leads to a dramatic end." .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1976). 1976 1st edition. 12mo paperback (123 x 185mm). Pp128,xvi[ads]. Colour plates of flies, b/w illustrations. Cover creased, slight browning but solidly intact second-hand paperback. "An authoritative pocket reference book." to trout flyfishing tackle and techniques, fly-tying and casting. .

Paperback. Condition: Fair. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1973). (1943) 1973 reprint. Small 8vo (125 x 190mm). Ppiv,128. B/w vignettes. Blue cloth, spine titled in gilt. Very good in very faded, price-clipped dust-wrapper. The story of a kestrel and his struggle with nature red in tooth and claw. "Klee and Hirra are the only survivors from a brood of four, ravaged in a hailstorm which plucks out one of Hirra's eyes. Klee's mother teaches him to hunt from the sky; one demonstration and it is the last he sees of her. His early life is marred by a blast from a shotgun, but he recovers and goes on to survive his first winter. In the spring he mates with Frikka and they settle to rear their brood in a hollow ash tree. Frikka is killed in a trap, and Klee, blindly seeking a new mate, meets again Hirra the One-Eyed. A severe winter almost kills him and leads to his captivity. But he regains his freedom, and once more returns to the world of Krark and Tchatchekki and Hoo. Based on the author's extensive field observations." .

Condition: Used - Good. Good hardback. First Edition. 1st edition; large format in glazed boards; line illustrations. Text clean; binding tight; front board a little yellowed; fading on spine, with crushing at foot. Used - Good. Good hardback.

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1973). (1943) 1973 reprint. Small 8vo (125 x 190mm). Ppiv,128. B/w vignettes. Blue cloth, spine titled in gilt. Very good in slightly faded, price-clipped dust-wrapper. The story of a kestrel and his struggle with nature red in tooth and claw. "Klee and Hirra are the only survivors from a brood of four, ravaged in a hailstorm which plucks out one of Hirra's eyes. Klee's mother teaches him to hunt from the sky; one demonstration and it is the last he sees of her. His early life is marred by a blast from a shotgun, but he recovers and goes on to survive his first winter. In the spring he mates with Frikka and they settle to rear their brood in a hollow ash tree. Frikka is killed in a trap, and Klee, blindly seeking a new mate, meets again Hirra the One-Eyed. A severe winter almost kills him and leads to his captivity. But he regains his freedom, and once more returns to the world of Krark and Tchatchekki and Hoo. Based on the author's extensive field observations." .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1976). 1976 1st edition. Paperback. Pp128,xvi[ads]. Colour plates of flies, b/w illustrations. Some use but very good. "An authoritative pocket reference book." to trout flyfishing tackle and techniques, fly-tying and casting. The other contributors are Dr R.J. Roberts, Dermot Wilson, Philip Tallents, Taff Price, John Veniard, Conrad Voss Bark and Wilson Stephens. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1976). 1976 1st edition. Paperback. Pp128,xvi[ads]. Colour plates of flies, b/w illustrations. Bookplate of William C. Siebert, Jr., o/w very good. "An authoritative pocket reference book." to trout flyfishing tackle and techniques, fly-tying and casting. The other contributors are Dr R.J. Roberts, Dermot Wilson, Philip Tallents, Taff Price, John Veniard, Conrad Voss Bark and Wilson Stephens. .

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Fair: The book is in good readable condition. 128 pages Paperback.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First published in 1948 this is the New Edition from 1975. An ex-library copy with the usual labels and stickers within, it does not seem to have been used very much and the dust jacket has been well protected with a plastic cover. The text is extremely clean and unmarked within.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1973). (1921) 1973 2nd UK edition. 8vo (138 x 222mm). Ppvi,230. B/w plates after old illustrations, decorative initials, bibliography. Brown cloth, spine titled in gilt. Ex-library, usual faults but a good reading copy in taped-down dust-wrapper. A good guide the early angling literature of Britain and of France, with a useful bibliography of English and French angling books. "This excellent book (which has become a fishing classic) traces the art of fly fishing from its beginnings in the fifteenth century. Major Hills has succeeded in identifying almost all the artificial flies mentioned by the early writers (including The Boke Of St. Albans), and his account of the evolution of rods, lines, reels and tackle is very complete. The advent of up-stream fishing and the dry fly are also dealt with at length." (Contemporary advertisement). "It covers the period from the close of the fifteenth century to the beginning of the twentieth, from the Treatyse to Andrew Lang. The story is very well told and must have involved considerable research. Generous in his appreciations, he can always be relied upon to give an unbiased judgement. The book sets a high standard and one can refer to him with confidence on moot points in angling literature on trout fishing." (Robb. Notable Angling Literature). .

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Fishing. Reprint edition. Book near fine and clean, corners lightly bumped. Dust jacket also very nice, lightly rubbed, price clipped with re-price sticker.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. previous owner's bookplate in front With very good dust jacket. Very Good hardcover with light shelfwear - NICE! Standard-sized.

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked laminated boards, very minor bumping to spine ends and no bumping to corners. 148pp. All the fundamentals, equipment and practice of fishkeeping, with a foreword by the editor of The Aquarist & Pondkeeper. Illustrated with explanatory diagrams. We do not use stock photos, the picture displayed is of the actual book for sale. Every one of our books is in stock in the UK ready for immediate delivery. Size: 9 x 6 inches.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1973). (1921) 1973 2nd UK edition. 8vo (138 x 222mm). Ppviii,244. B/w plates after old illustrations, decorative initials, bibliography. Brown boards, gilt titling on spine. Ex-library copy with stamps to title-page, ex-libris book-plate to end-paper, picture of author tipped onto paste-down else very good in spine-faded and clipped dust-wrapper. A good guide the early angling literature of Britain and of France, with a useful bibliography of English and French angling books. "This excellent book (which has become a fishing classic) traces the art of fly fishing from its beginnings in the fifteenth century. Major Hills has succeeded in identifying almost all the artificial flies mentioned by the early writers (including The Boke Of St. Albans), and his account of the evolution of rods, lines, reels and tackle is very complete. The advent of up-stream fishing and the dry fly are also dealt with at length." (Contemporary advertisement). "It covers the period from the close of the fifteenth century to the beginning of the twentieth, from the Treatyse to Andrew Lang. The story is very well told and must have involved considerable research. Generous in his appreciations, he can always be relied upon to give an unbiased judgement. The book sets a high standard and one can refer to him with confidence on moot points in angling literature on trout fishing." (Robb. Notable Angling Literature). .

Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition First Printing. Ex school library with ink stamps. General handling wear. The cover is protected by clear sticky backed plastic.

1973 Edition. Library copy. Very good cloth copy in a very good, slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: [10], 315, [16]p. illus., port. ; 21cm. Subjects: Natural history -- Hampshire (England). 1 Kg.

1973 Edition. Library copy. Very good cloth copy in a very good, slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: [10], 315, [16]p. illus., port. ; 21cm. Subjects: Natural history -- Hampshire (England). 1 Kg.