THE COMPLEAT ANGLER
Written by Izaak Walton. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham.
Stock no. 1829222
Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd.. 1st thus 1975. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A re-issue of the 1931 edition. The text is from the 1676 edition, the fifth and last to be revised by the author, but the spelling is modernised since it is meant primarily to be read rather than admired as a 'period piece'. Green cloth with gilt titles and vignette to front and spine. Green pictorial endpapers. 12 colour plates plus b/w text illustrations. 223 pages. ISBN: 0245528687. A lovely copy. Price-cut pictorial dustwrapper is edge-worn across the top front panel, faded to spine and lightly scuffed.

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FISHING FOR PLEASURE AND CATCHING IT
Written by E. Marston; R.B. Marston.
Stock no. 1328902
Published by T. Werner Laurie. 1st 1906. Very good condition.

And two chapters of angling in North Wales by R.B. Marston. Green patterned cloth with dark green title and pattern to front, gilt title to spine. 152 pages. Top edge gilt, others untrimmed. B/w plates. Spine and corners bumped. Inscription in ink (long but very neat) to front free-endpaper. Foxing to textblock and a little browning to front endpaper.

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THE TALE OF A WYE FISHERMAN
Written by H.A. Gilbert.
Stock no. 1828866
Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd.. 1st 1929. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

The history of the River Wye from a fisherman's point of view, from early times until the abolition of fresh-water netting. Light brown cloth boards, black titles. B/w photos. vii and 160 pages including index, plus 8 page Methuen's general literature list to rear. Pale fading to lower edge of boards with some rubbing of edges. Text block is browned and heavily foxed. Some scattered foxing to contents, mainly to margins. Blue dustwrapper is very browned (discoloured) and grubby, spine is scuffed, top & tail of spine and corners worn with a chip to top of spine.

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A CARP MEMOIR (RELIVING THE CARP DREAM)
Written by Tim Paisley.
Stock no. 1328230
Published by Water's Edge Publications. 1st 2023. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A collection of fragmented memories, and reflections on landmarks and achievements. Red boards, gilt titles to front and spine. A big, heavy book. 560 pages. Colour photos throughout. Minimal bumping to spine and corners. A small, light mark to lower edge of textblock. A tiny (faint) indentation affecting the preliminary pages at top corners. Dustwrapper is very slightly edge rubbed (hardly noticeable). This copy would make a wonderful gift.

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MEMORABLE COARSE FISH
Written by Faddist.
Stock no. 1327784
Published by Burlington Publishing Company Limited. Circa 1953. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

An 'Angler's News' publication. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. 115 pages. Spine bumped. Foxing and light page browning else contents clean. Dustwrapper is foxed, browned to spine and chipped at edges with slight loss.

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AN OBSESSION WITH CARP
Written by Dave Lane.
Stock no. 1327674
Published by Laneman Publishing. 1st 1998. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Red boards with gilt title to spine. Limited edition. B/w and colour photos. ISBN: 1901717038. Spine bumped. Small mark to rear free-endpaper else contents fine. Dustwrapper is ever so slightly edge creased/rubbed.

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CARP SIDE OF THE MOON
Written by Pete Springate.
Stock no. 1327673
Published by Freebird Publishing. 1st 2012. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

First book in a trilogy. Carp fishing. Green boards, silver title to spine. Colour photos throughout. Includes a CD. ISBN: 9780957231207. SIGNED by the author to title-page. Minimal bumping to spine. Dustwrapper is very slightly creased to top of spine.

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IN PURSUIT OF THE LARGEST
Written by Terry Hearn.
Stock no. 1327669
Published by Bountyhunter Publications. 1st 1999. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Terry Hearn is a young angler with exceptional carp fishing ability. Green boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos, b/w illustrations. 319 pages. ISBN: 0951512730. Spine slightly bumped and covers lightly edge rubbed. Pale browning to textblock. Dustwrapper is just a little edge creased/rubbed.

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THE KEEPER
Written by Keith Jenkins. Illustrated by Suzanne Lane.
Stock no. 1327668
Published by Freebird Publishing. 1st 2009. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A sequel to The Myth. Black boards, silver title to spine. 305 pages. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 9780956249722. SIGNED by the author to front free-endpaper. Minimal bumping to spine and corners. Some light scuffing to rear panel of wrapper.

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CARP LIFE
Written by .
Stock no. 1327667
Published by Essential Products. 1st 2002. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The author shares his experience of his carp fishing life - the successes, the failures, the humour, the atmosphere, the frustrations, the highs, the lows and, the through processes that go into his own fishing. Pictorial glazed boards. Colour photos. ISBN: 0954372204. SIGNED by the author to front free-endpaper (with dedication to Nev). Stitching is slightly pulled. Spine and corners bumped. Slight creasing to dustwrapper spine and corners (tiny nick to lower front corner).

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THE SAVAY CHRONICLES
Written by Keith Jenkins; Clive Williams; Mike Wilson; et al. Illustrated by John Harry; Ian Webber.
Stock no. 1327663
Published by Freebird Publishing. 1st 2013. Fine condition.

A history of one of England's most famous carp lakes. Imitation antique leather binding. Colour photos. Folded map to pocket on front pastedown. ISBN: 9780957231221.

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FOX POOL
Written by Rob Maylin; et al.
Stock no. 1327661
Published by Bountyhunter Publications. 1st 1989. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Stories from many of the great carp anglers of our time. Green boards, gilt title to spine. 304 pages. Colour photos throughout. ISBN: 0951512706. SIGNED by the author to title-page. Spine bumped. Pale page edge browning. Dustwrapper is edge worn, small tear to top of spine at rear edge and crease to rear flap.

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