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MEMOIRS OF A CARP FISHER: THE DEMON EYE
Written by Kevin Nash; Rosie Barham.
Stock no. 1327613
Published by Tuna Roll Publications Ltd.
1st
2012.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A revealing narrative of how Kevin Nash built his business empire from scratch. Black boards, silver titles. Colour photos. ISBN: 9780957414600. SIGNED by the author to front free-endpaper with a dedication to Neville. Spine and corners very slightly bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is slightly edge creased.
- Categorised in:
- FIELD SPORTS
- ANGLING
- CARP
- COARSE FISHING
- BIOGRAPHY
- COMPANY HISTORY
MIDLAND ENGINEMAN
Written by Horace Mann; F.G. Cockman.
Stock no. 1827970
1st
1981.
Very good condition.
The story of a man, Horace Mann, who loved steam locomotives and devoted his life to cleaning, firing and driving them. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. 40 pages. ISBN: 0950787205. Covers are scuffed, creased at spine edge and lightly rubbed to corners. Contents clean.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- RAILWAYS
- LMS (RAILWAYS)
- BIOGRAPHY
ONE LAST CAST: THE DIARY OF A CARPFISHER
Written by Rob Maylin.
Stock no. 1827914
Published by Bountyhunter Publications.
1st
2009.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
A 'must read' for the carp angler. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos. ISBN: 9780951512746. A lovely copy.
- Categorised in:
- FIELD SPORTS
- ANGLING
- COARSE FISHING
- CARP
- BIOGRAPHY
BIG CARP LEGENDS: LEE JACKSON
Written by Lee Jackson; Rob Maylin.
Stock no. 1827910
Published by Bountyhunter Publications.
1st
2010.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Big Carp magazine this series of books will encompass the greatest names in carp fishing history. This volume is dedicated to Lee Jackson. Forword by Rob Maylin. Colour photos. Green boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 9780951512760. SIGNED by Lee Jackson to title page (no dedication). A lovely copy in a clean & bright pictorial dustwrapper.
- Categorised in:
- FIELD SPORTS
- ANGLING
- COARSE FISHING
- CARP
- BIOGRAPHY
BIG CARP LEGENDS: ROB MAYLIN
Written by Rob Maylin.
Stock no. 1827909
Published by Bountyhunter Publications.
1st
2012.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Big Carp magazine this series of books will encompass the greatest names in carp fishing history. This volume is dedicated to Rob Maylin, editor of Big Carp magazine for over 20 years. Colour photos. Green boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 9780956980007. A lovely copy in similar pictorial dustwrapper.
- Categorised in:
- FIELD SPORTS
- ANGLING
- COARSE FISHING
- CARP
- BIOGRAPHY
BIG CARP LEGENDS: PETE SPRINGATE
Written by Pete Springate; Rob Maylin.
Stock no. 1827908
Published by Bountyhunter Publications.
1st
2010.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Big Carp magazine this series of books will encompass the greatest names in carp fishing history. This volume is dedicated to Pete Springate, or 'Sir Pete' as he is fondly known, one of the godfathers of carp angling. Foreword by Rob Maylin. Colour & b/w photos. Green boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 9780951512753. A lovely copy in a similar pictorial dustwrapper.
- Categorised in:
- FIELD SPORTS
- ANGLING
- COARSE FISHING
- CARP
- BIOGRAPHY
BIG CARP LEGENDS: STEVE BRIGGS
Written by Steve Briggs; Rob Maylin.
Stock no. 1827907
Published by Bountyhunter Publications.
1st
2011.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Big Carp magazine this series of books will encompass the greatest names in carp fishing history. This volume is dedicated to Steve Briggs, a carp fishing penomenon. Foreword by Rob Maylin. Colour & b/w photos. Green boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 9780951512777. A lovely copy in a similar pictorial dustwrapper.
- Categorised in:
- FIELD SPORTS
- ANGLING
- COARSE FISHING
- CARP
- BIOGRAPHY
FALLEN KINGS
Written by Dave Levy.
Stock no. 1827852
Published by Angling Publications.
1st
2015.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The autobiography of a carp angler. Black boards, gilt title to spine. 320 pages. Colour photos throughout. ISBN: 9781871700930. SIGNED by the author (no dedication) to title page. Hinges are pulled but binding is tight. Pictorial grey dustwrapper has a small closed tear to top front edge (no loss). Otherwise a lovely copy.
- Categorised in:
- FIELD SPORTS
- ANGLING
- COARSE FISHING
- BIOGRAPHY
- CARP
SIR WILLIAM JARDINE: A LIFE IN NATURAL HISTORY
Written by Christine E. Jackson; Peter Davis.
Stock no. 1827836
Published by Leicester University Press.
1st
2001.
Very good condition.
Biography. Sir William Jardine (1800-1874) of Jardine Hall near Lockerbie, was a Scottish baronet and landowner. He was also a magistrate, Convenor of the Church of Scotland, and Deputy Lieutenant of Dumfriesshire in 1841, but, above all, he was an eminent naturalist in several fields, knowledgeable about birds, fishes, insects, plants and geology. Matt boards. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0718501640. Boards just a little grubby. Light fading to front gutter edge and top of front board. Tiny nick to top of spine. Contents clean.
- Categorised in:
- BIOGRAPHY
- NATURAL HISTORY
- SCOTLAND
CHARLES WILLSON PEALE ART AND SELFHOOD IN THE EARLY REPUBLIC
Written by David C. Ward.
Illustrated by Charles Willson Peale.
Stock no. 1327574
Published by University of California Press.
1st USA
2004.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Biography: A portrait painter who produced an unparalleled body of work, including the iconic Artist in His Museum, Peale was also a revolutionary soldier, a radical activist, an impresario of moving pictures, a natural historian, an inventor, and the proprietor of one of the first modern museums. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0520239601. Red ink stamp to vertical edge of text block (examination copy, not for resale). Contents clean. Dustwrapper slightly faded to spine, small charity price label to rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- ART
- PORTRAITURE
- BIOGRAPHY
RITCHIE ON CARP
Written by Ritchie McDonald; Greg Meenehan.
Stock no. 1327569
Published by Trimik Publishing.
1st
1989.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Blue boards. B/w illustrations. Colour photos. Spine bumped. Tiny crease to top corner of front free-endpaper. Pale page edge browning else contents clean. Dustwrapper is edge worn/torn with fading to spine and an old price sticker to front wrapper (could probably be removed with the right equipment).
- Categorised in:
- FIELD SPORTS
- ANGLING
- CARP
- COARSE FISHING
- BIOGRAPHY
LIGHT MY FIRE
Written by Ian Chillcott.
Stock no. 1327568
Published by Freebird Publishing.
1st
2008.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The authors first autobiography. Burgundy boards, gilt title to spine. 433 pages. Packed full of colour photos. Spine bumped, tiny dent to top corner of front cover. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is just slightly edge rubbed.
- Categorised in:
- FIELD SPORTS
- ANGLING
- CARP
- COARSE FISHING
- BIOGRAPHY