An Angler's Autobiography. With an Introduction by William Senior, Editor of the "Field"
HALFORD, Frederic M.
Published by London. Vinton & Co., Limited. 1903
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4to. 28cm, one of a "Edition de Luxe" limited to 100 Signed copies, out of series, xxiv,286p., rubricated title page, photogravure frontis portrait of the author, and 43 plate illustrations, (including several photogravure plates), text illustrations, in full dark-green crushed morocco, raised bands, gilt (angling) decorations and borders in the panels, gilt titles, gilt title & borders on the cover, decorated borders in the inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt rest uncut, some slight abrasion on the boards else in fine condition, rare. Signed by author. A very scarce large paper edition of Frederic M. Halford's autobiography. Known as "Detached Badger" of the "Field" , Halford wrote extensively on fishing-particularly dry-fly fishing-from 1886. In this he describes fishing on the Thames, Itchen, and Kennet Rivers. As well as a fishing trip to Weimar, Germany. Halford was one of the founders of the prestigious "British Flyfishers' Club" and the book features photographs of some of his colleagues- Francis Francis, Foster Mortimer, G.S. Marryat, J.A. Day and J.H. Leech. A very attractive book in fine leather bindings. Seller Inventory # 39562
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Publisher: London. Vinton & Co., Limited. 1903
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AN ANGLER'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY. By Frederic M. Halford "Detached Badger" of "The Field." With an introduction by William Senior, Editor of "The Field." Flyfisher's Classic Library edition.
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Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1998). (1903) 1998 new edition. 8vo (160 x 240mm). Ppxxxiv,286. B/w photographs, new preface by John Halford. Fully bound in tan bonded leather, gilt, silk marker & slipcase. Edition limited to 950 numbered copies. Near fine second-hand copy in very slightly faded slipcase. This edition includes new facsimile plates of Halford's original manuscript, as well as a new preface by F.M.'s great grandson, John Halford. ".a fascinating celebration of a lifelong obsession with trout, trout streams and trout-stream insects. An Angler's Autobiography is just that, the story of Halford's love of fishing, from age 6 to 60. The eminent dry-fly practitioner is happy to tell us about his early days paternostering for pike, ledgering for barbel and tightcorking fat lobworms for perch and chub - dastardly Nottingham tactics for coarse fish. He even recalls experimenting with fly-fishing on salt water in the 1860s. But after being smitten by the sight of trout rising to 'upright-winged floating duns,' Halford's passion turns to chalk-stream fishing. Beyond paying tribute to his friendship with Marryat, Halford barely mentions his own theories and accomplishments. Like all good fishing writers, he knows the joy of a fishing life is in the quirky details - his love of cane over greenheart, memories of a black Lab that retrieved hung trout flies, the pleasure of testing new water and of being bested by tough fish. Best of all, Halford's autobiography gives us, in words and photographs, wonderful detail about fishing the Test and the Itchen in their Victorian heyday." (Christopher Camuto, Gray's Sporting Journal, Feb/March 1999). . Seller Inventory # 52782
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AN ANGLER'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY. By Frederic M. Halford "Detached Badger" of "The Field." With an introduction by William Senior, Editor of "The Field." Flyfisher's Classic Library edition.
Published by
The Flyfisher's Classic Library. Ashburton, Devon. 1998, 1998
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Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
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Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1998). (1903) 1998 new edition. 8vo (160 x 240mm). Ppxxxiv,286. B/w photographs, new preface by John Halford. Fully bound in tan bonded leather, gilt, silk marker & slipcase. Edition limited to 950 numbered copies. Publisher's file copy. Marks to spine but very good in faded slip-case. This edition includes new facsimile plates of Halford's original manuscript, as well as a new preface by F.M.'s great grandson, John Halford. ".a fascinating celebration of a lifelong obsession with trout, trout streams and trout-stream insects. An Angler's Autobiography is just that, the story of Halford's love of fishing, from age 6 to 60. The eminent dry-fly practitioner is happy to tell us about his early days paternostering for pike, ledgering for barbel and tightcorking fat lobworms for perch and chub - dastardly Nottingham tactics for coarse fish. He even recalls experimenting with fly-fishing on salt water in the 1860s. But after being smitten by the sight of trout rising to 'upright-winged floating duns,' Halford's passion turns to chalk-stream fishing. Beyond paying tribute to his friendship with Marryat, Halford barely mentions his own theories and accomplishments. Like all good fishing writers, he knows the joy of a fishing life is in the quirky details - his love of cane over greenheart, memories of a black Lab that retrieved hung trout flies, the pleasure of testing new water and of being bested by tough fish. Best of all, Halford's autobiography gives us, in words and photographs, wonderful detail about fishing the Test and the Itchen in their Victorian heyday." (Christopher Camuto, Gray's Sporting Journal, Feb/March 1999). . Seller Inventory # 61521
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AN ANGLER'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY. By Frederic M. Halford "Detached Badger" of "The Field." With an introduction by William Senior, Editor of "The Field." Flyfisher's Classic Library edition.
Published by
The Flyfisher's Classic Library. Ashburton, Devon. 1998, 1998
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Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
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Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1998). (1903) 1998 new edition. 8vo (160 x 240mm). Ppxxxiv,286. B/w photographs, new preface by John Halford. Fully bound in tan bonded leather, gilt, silk marker & slipcase. Fine in slip-case. Edition limited to 950 numbered copies. This edition includes new facsimile plates of Halford's original manuscript, as well as a new preface by F.M.'s great grandson, John Halford. ".a fascinating celebration of a lifelong obsession with trout, trout streams and trout-stream insects. An Angler's Autobiography is just that, the story of Halford's love of fishing, from age 6 to 60. The eminent dry-fly practitioner is happy to tell us about his early days paternostering for pike, ledgering for barbel and tightcorking fat lobworms for perch and chub - dastardly Nottingham tactics for coarse fish. He even recalls experimenting with fly-fishing on salt water in the 1860s. But after being smitten by the sight of trout rising to 'upright-winged floating duns,' Halford's passion turns to chalk-stream fishing. Beyond paying tribute to his friendship with Marryat, Halford barely mentions his own theories and accomplishments. Like all good fishing writers, he knows the joy of a fishing life is in the quirky details - his love of cane over greenheart, memories of a black Lab that retrieved hung trout flies, the pleasure of testing new water and of being bested by tough fish. Best of all, Halford's autobiography gives us, in words and photographs, wonderful detail about fishing the Test and the Itchen in their Victorian heyday." (Christopher Camuto, Gray's Sporting Journal, Feb/March 1999). . Seller Inventory # 2175
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AN ANGLER'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY. By Frederic M. Halford "Detached Badger" of "The Field." With an introduction by William Senior, Editor of "The Field."
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Vinton & Co. London. 1903, 1903
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Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1903). 1903 1st edition. 8vo (150 x 222mm). Ppxxiv,286. Photogravure plates and other b/w photographs. Dark blue cloth, upper board and spine titled in gilt. Cloth slightly stained, sporadic foxing throughout (heavy in places) but a good-plus copy. Owner's address (Eldred G.F. Walker, Chew Stoke) stamped to half-title. The Halford Dry Fly Series No. 4. ".a fascinating celebration of a lifelong obsession with trout, trout streams and trout-stream insects. An Angler's Autobiography is just that, the story of Halford's love of fishing, from age 6 to 60. The eminent dry-fly practitioner is happy to tell us about his early days paternostering for pike, ledgering for barbel and tightcorking fat lobworms for perch and chub - dastardly Nottingham tactics for coarse fish. He even recalls experimenting with fly-fishing on salt water in the 1860s. But after being smitten by the sight of trout rising to 'upright-winged floating duns,' Halford's passion turns to chalk-stream fishing. Beyond paying tribute to his friendship with Marryat, Halford barely mentions his own theories and accomplishments. Like all good fishing writers, he knows the joy of a fishing life is in the quirky details - his love of cane over greenheart, memories of a black Lab that retrieved hung trout flies, the pleasure of testing new water and of being bested by tough fish. Best of all, Halford's autobiography gives us, in words and photographs, wonderful detail about fishing the Test and the Itchen in their Victorian heyday." (Christopher Camuto, Gray's Sporting Journal, Feb/March 1999). Chapters include:- Early recollections; Coarse fishing; Sea fishing; Thames trouting; The Wandle; Salmon fishing; Fishing the sunk fly; Houghton; The Test and Floating Flies; Dry-fly fishing; The Itchen; The end of our Houghton Club; The Kennet and Making a Fishery; Weimar; The Upper Test and Dry-Fly Entomology; Winchester and district. . Seller Inventory # 42915
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AN ANGLER'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY. By Frederic M. Halford "Detached Badger" of "The Field." With an introduction by William Senior, Editor of "The Field."
Published by
Vinton & Co. London. 1903, 1903
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Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
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Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1903). 1903 1st edition. 8vo (150 x 222mm). Ppxxiv,286. Photogravure plates and other b/w photographs. Dark blue cloth, upper board and spine titled in gilt. Re-cased in original cloth, new end-papers. Top and bottom of spine slightly frayed but internally clean and bright. A good-plus copy. The Halford Dry Fly Series No. 4. ".a fascinating celebration of a lifelong obsession with trout, trout streams and trout-stream insects. An Angler's Autobiography is just that, the story of Halford's love of fishing, from age 6 to 60. The eminent dry-fly practitioner is happy to tell us about his early days paternostering for pike, ledgering for barbel and tightcorking fat lobworms for perch and chub - dastardly Nottingham tactics for coarse fish. He even recalls experimenting with fly-fishing on salt water in the 1860s. But after being smitten by the sight of trout rising to 'upright-winged floating duns,' Halford's passion turns to chalk-stream fishing. Beyond paying tribute to his friendship with Marryat, Halford barely mentions his own theories and accomplishments. Like all good fishing writers, he knows the joy of a fishing life is in the quirky details - his love of cane over greenheart, memories of a black Lab that retrieved hung trout flies, the pleasure of testing new water and of being bested by tough fish. Best of all, Halford's autobiography gives us, in words and photographs, wonderful detail about fishing the Test and the Itchen in their Victorian heyday." (Christopher Camuto, Gray's Sporting Journal, Feb/March 1999). Chapters include:- Early recollections; Coarse fishing; Sea fishing; Thames trouting; The Wandle; Salmon fishing; Fishing the sunk fly; Houghton; The Test and Floating Flies; Dry-fly fishing; The Itchen; The end of our Houghton Club; The Kennet and Making a Fishery; Weimar; The Upper Test and Dry-Fly Entomology; Winchester and district. . Seller Inventory # 42913
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AN ANGLER'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY. By Frederic M. Halford "Detached Badger" of "The Field." With an introduction by William Senior, Editor of "The Field."
Published by
Vinton & Co. London. 1903, 1903
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Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
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Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1903). 1903 1st edition. 8vo (150 x 222mm). Ppxxiv,286. Photogravure plates and other b/w photographs. Dark blue cloth, upper board and spine titled in gilt. Cloth slightly wrinkled, hinges tender, some browning and foxing throughout but good-plus. Thorp's Subscription Library bookplate to front paste-down. The Halford Dry Fly Series No. 4. ".a fascinating celebration of a lifelong obsession with trout, trout streams and trout-stream insects. An Angler's Autobiography is just that, the story of Halford's love of fishing, from age 6 to 60. The eminent dry-fly practitioner is happy to tell us about his early days paternostering for pike, ledgering for barbel and tightcorking fat lobworms for perch and chub - dastardly Nottingham tactics for coarse fish. He even recalls experimenting with fly-fishing on salt water in the 1860s. But after being smitten by the sight of trout rising to 'upright-winged floating duns,' Halford's passion turns to chalk-stream fishing. Beyond paying tribute to his friendship with Marryat, Halford barely mentions his own theories and accomplishments. Like all good fishing writers, he knows the joy of a fishing life is in the quirky details - his love of cane over greenheart, memories of a black Lab that retrieved hung trout flies, the pleasure of testing new water and of being bested by tough fish. Best of all, Halford's autobiography gives us, in words and photographs, wonderful detail about fishing the Test and the Itchen in their Victorian heyday." (Christopher Camuto, Gray's Sporting Journal, Feb/March 1999). Chapters include:- Early recollections; Coarse fishing; Sea fishing; Thames trouting; The Wandle; Salmon fishing; Fishing the sunk fly; Houghton; The Test and Floating Flies; Dry-fly fishing; The Itchen; The end of our Houghton Club; The Kennet and Making a Fishery; Weimar; The Upper Test and Dry-Fly Entomology; Winchester and district. . Seller Inventory # 42916
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