THE OBSERVER'S BOOK OF SEA FISHING - Observer's Book No. 82 (First edition, first printing)

Peter Wheat and Ray Forsberg

ISBN 10: 0723216002 / ISBN 13: 9780723216001

Published by Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., London, 1980

About this Item

The Observer's Book of Sea Fishing - Observer's Book No. 82. With 8 colour plates, 14 black and white photographs and numerous diagrams in the text - drawings by Baz East. Please note there are some indentations, scuffs and marks on the front board (please see scans) ***Very good in glazed pictorial boards as issued, with red and black titles to the spine and front board. The covers are quite clean, but there are some small surface scuffs, some marks and line indentations on the front board (please see scans). However, there is none of the usual fading to the colour of the picture on the front cover, nor to the red titles, both on the front cover and on the spine. Head and tail of spine uncreased. No bumps or tears. Corners sharp. Text block edges nice and clean. Internally the book is near fine - extremely clean with no inscriptions or annotations. No marks. No creases. Photographic endpapers. No cracking to the binding. Spine tight. No dustwrapper as issued. ***145mm x 94mm. 190 pages including a section of Books for Further Reading and a six-page Index at the back of the book. ***'Sea fishing offers limitless variety, boundless scope, few restrictions and genuine adventure unequaled in any other easily-available sparetime activity. Moreover, the quarry - ranging from mackerel-size "tiddlers" to massive record-breaking shark - are absolutely guaranteed to provide thrills in plenty for anybody willing to take on the challenge of their catching. In this book all the vital information is to be found: where to fish, tides and weather, species identification, clothing, tackle, casting, baits methods and tactics. The book is a reliable first guide for adults and young people alike - experienced freshwater fishermen seeking a change of scene as well as complete beginners.' (Quote taken from the back cover) ***A first edition (the book was only reprinted once, in 1982) of this later title in the Observer's series - an uncommon title, reasonably priced due to the marks and indentations on the front board. The Observer's books from this late period are quite uncommon. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE OBSERVER'S BOOK OF SEA FISHING - Observer's Book No. 82 (First edition, first printing)
• Publisher: Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., London
• Publication Date: 1980
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0723216002
• ISBN 13: 9780723216001
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Baz East
• Edition: First Edition
• Printing: First Printing
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, as Issued
• Seller catalogs:
  • Observer's Books
  • Illustrated