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Published by Privately published by the author. Melbourne, Australia. 1950., 1950
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
(Hardcover, 1950). 1950 1st edition. 8vo (142 x 220mm). Ppxii,235. Colour plates of flies, b/w plates. Brown cloth, dark green titles and trout motif to upper board, green titles to spine. Corner torn from half-title page (no loss of text) and damp damage to bottom corner of all pages. Good only in dust-wrapper. Reminiscences and experiments in angling. Chapters on angling books, on the effect of barometric pressure on trout, on casting plastic bodies for artificial flies, and on many other aspects of flyfishing and aquatic entomology. .
Published by Privately published by the author. Melbourne, Australia. 1950., 1950
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
(Hardcover, 1950). 1950 1st edition. 8vo (142 x 220mm). Ppxii,235. Colour plates of flies, b/w plates. Brown cloth, dark green titles and trout motif to upper board, green titles to spine. Minor faults. A good copy in poor dust-wrapper. Reminiscences and experiments in angling. Chapters on angling books, on the effect of barometric pressure on trout, on casting plastic bodies for artificial flies, and on many other aspects of flyfishing and aquatic entomology. .
Published by J. T. Picken & Sons, 1950
Seller: Aardvark Rare Books, Bucknell, SHROP, United Kingdom
hardcover. Condition: Good. **HARDBACK** No stamps or inscriptions; clean condition.
Published by Privately Printed, Melbourne, 1950
Seller: John Liberati Books, Barkhamsted, CT, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: VG+. 1st Edition. Melbourne: Privately Printed, 1950, 235p including Technical Appendix and Index. First Edition, illustrated in color and black & white. With chapters on scientific observations, trout fishing, angling books, tackle, a fishing fable-the story of Dinkum and Brownie. Brown cloth with gilt titles and cover decoration. Dust Jacket. A Very Good- copy with light wear, but the gilt has almost disappeared from binding. In a Very Good+ dust jacket with light wear. A clean, tight copy. See Photos.
Published by Melbourne, 1950
Seller: Stephen J Robinson, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Colour plates and charts. 235pp. Almost fine copy with usual darkening to gilt lettering and decoration. No dj. The seller is a serious collector of fine angling books who is selling duplicate and surplus items. The books are priced to be the best value for the equivalent edition and condition compared to other books listed on Abe. (23).
Published by Privately published by the author. Melbourne, Australia. 1950., 1950
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
(Hardcover, 1950). 1950 1st edition. 8vo (142 x 220mm). Ppxii,235. Colour plates of flies, b/w plates. Brown cloth, dark green titles and trout motif to upper board, green titles to spine. Owner's name to front end-paper and John McKinley bookplate to front paste-down. Very good in dust-wrapper. Reminiscences and experiments in angling. Chapters on angling books, on the effect of barometric pressure on trout, and on casting plastic bodies for artificial flies, and on many other aspects of flyfishing and aquatic entomology. Chapters include: On angling books; Oh, to be an angler! So when and where do we fish?; Trout - their living requirements and sensory reactions; The effect of temperature and pressure on trout; The practical aspects of the reactions of trout to meteorological factors; Insects which the trout will take; Observations on the technique of fly tying, and the selection of flies for imitation; Some notes on the plastic moulding process for making artificial flies; Tactics on the river; Various methods of angling; Comments on fishing tackle; Some of the difficulties to be appreciated; Reminiscences; A fishing fable. The story of Dinkum and Brownie. My favourite haunt. .
Published by Privately published by the author. Melbourne, Australia. 1950., 1950
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
(Hardcover, 1950). 1950 1st edition. 8vo (142 x 220mm). Ppxii,235. Colour plates of flies, b/w plates. Brown cloth, dark green titles and trout motif to upper board, green titles to spine. Cloth darkened as usual but very good in very slightly torn dust-wrapper. Reminiscences and experiments in angling. Chapters on angling books, on the effect of barometric pressure on trout, and on casting plastic bodies for artificial flies, and on many other aspects of flyfishing and aquatic entomology. Chapters include: On angling books; Oh, to be an angler! So when and where do we fish?; Trout - their living requirements and sensory reactions; The effect of temperature and pressure on trout; The practical aspects of the reactions of trout to meteorological factors; Insects which the trout will take; Observations on the technique of fly tying, and the selection of flies for imitation; Some notes on the plastic moulding process for making artificial flies; Tactics on the river; Various methods of angling; Comments on fishing tackle; Some of the difficulties to be appreciated; Reminiscences; A fishing fable. The story of Dinkum and Brownie. My favourite haunt. .
xii+236pp. 8vo. With colour and b/w illustrations. Original cloth, A very good copy. First edition. A very detailed examination of the art of trout fishing and review of books on the subject. Facsimile dustwrapper supplied.
Published by The Author, Melbourne, 1950
Seller: Michael Treloar Booksellers ANZAAB/ILAB, Adelaide, SA, Australia
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Melbourne, The Author, 1950. Octavo, xii, 235 pages with 13 plates (3 in colour). Cloth lightly rubbed; extremities a little worn; contemporary ownership stamp; a very good copy.
Published by Privately published by the author. Melbourne, Australia. 1950., 1950
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
(Hardcover, 1950). 1950 1st edition. 8vo (142 x 220mm). Ppxii,235. Colour plates of flies, b/w plates. Brown cloth, dark green titles and trout motif to upper board, green titles to spine. Cloth darkened as usual but a very good copy in slightly chipped dust-wrapper. Inscribed by the author to a former owner. Reminiscences and experiments in angling. Chapters on angling books, on the effect of barometric pressure on trout, and on casting plastic bodies for artificial flies, and on many other aspects of flyfishing and aquatic entomology. .
xii+235pp. 8vo, illustrated, original cloth in dustwrapper, a very good copy. First edition.
Seller: Bruce Cave Fine Fly Fishing Books, IOBA., Citrus Heights, CA, U.S.A.
Association Member: IOBA
Signed
Melbourne, Australia. J. T. Picken & Sons PTY. Ltd. 1950. First Edition. 8vo. (7 x 4 1/2). 235 pp. including appendix, index. Signed by the author on the title page. Color plates of artificial and natural flies. Text drawings. Includes chapters on Angling Books, Effects of Temperature and Pressure on Trout, Insects on which Trout will Take, Fly Tying, River Angling, etc. The book is bound in brown cloth with gilt titles. Pictorial dust jacket. The gilt titles are dulled, rubbing to spine ends, a little foxing here and there, otherwise very good in a good dust jacket with edge wear and a ring mark on the front panel. Signed by Author.
Published by J. T. Picken and Sons, Melbourne, 1950., 1950
Seller: Camberwell Books & Collectibles Pty Ltd, HAWTHORN EAST, VIC, Australia
235 pp including index, coloured plates, b&w illustrations, previous owner's name on front end-paper, fine copy in burgundy boards.
Published by 1950, 1950
Seller: Berkelouw Rare Books, Berrima, NSW, Australia
Melbourne 1950. 8vo. Or. cl. In slightly shelf rubbed dustjacket. (xii, 236pp.). With 3 full-page col. plates and b/w illusts. 1st ed.
Published by J T Picken & Sones Pty Ltd, Melbourne 1950., 1950
Seller: Alexander Fax Booksellers, Mawson, ACT, Australia
Hard cover dust wrapper, octavo, 235 pp. Dust wrapper worn and rubbed, with some insect nibbling at fold of rear flap. Boards have some marks and stains. Internally very good other than last two pages having been 'dog-earred' on top corner (approx 1.5 cms). Remniscences, discourse on insects/temperature/barometric pressure/fly tying/tactics.
First edition; 8vo; pp. xii, 235; 3 colour plates, 3 b/w plates, diagrams and figures, technical appendix, index, dustjacket with two stains to front, dustjacket chipped with some disclouration, spine and corners bumped, previous owner's name on front free endpaper, good copy. Inscribed and signed by the author.
Published by JT Picken and Sons, Melbourne, 1950
Seller: Patrick Ayres, Angling & Hunting Books, Seiad Valley, CA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition. Gilt pictorial cloth 235 pages. Illustrated. Chapters include 'On Angling Books'; Oh to Be an Angler; 'The Effect of Temperature and Pressure on Trout'; The Practical Aspects of the Reactions of Trout to Meteorological Factors; 'Insects which the Trout will Take'; 'Observations on the Technique of Fly Tying; and the Selection of Flies for Imitation';, 'Tactics on the River', Etc. First Edition in a very nice dust jacket.
Octavo, xii+236pp, illustrated, original boards in dustwrapper, a near fine copy. First edition. On the back free endpaper is a short potted biography of the author in neat pencil. Wackett is widely regarded as 'the father of the Australian aircraft industry'.
Published by J.T. Picken Melbourne 1950, 1950
Seller: Andrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
First Edition
1st edition hardback in original cloth Nice copy octavo. 235pp., diags., appends., index, Small scuffs to front board o/w a nice copy.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. xii, 235; 3 colour plates, 3 b/w plates, diagrams and figures, technical appendix, index, bound in original brown cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine and front board, dustjacket, two book plates on front endpaper, good copy. Inscribed and signed by the author to the Right Hon. Sir John Latham (Chief Justice of Victoria) with his book plate on front endpaper along with the bookplate of John M. Chapman.
Published by J.T. Picken Melbourne 1950, 1950
Seller: Andrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
First Edition Signed
1st edition hardback with dust jacket Nice copy octavo. 235pp., diags., appends., index, Presentation copy signed by the author on verso of half-title.
Published by J.T. Picken Melbourne 1950, 1950
Seller: Andrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
First Edition
1st edition hardback in original cloth Nice copy octavo. 235pp., diags., appends., index, Incl. tipped in photograph of Univ. of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor and Headed notepaper with details of presentation to Peter McCallum.