Stella & Rose's Books

THE NEW TROUT FISHING GUIDE TO ORKNEY
Written by Stan Headley.
Stock no. 1329464
Almost very good condition.

Paperwraps. 36 pages. 4 centre pages are colour plates of lochs. SIGNED by the author by means of a dedication to front cover of booklet. Stain to lower margins of rear cover and last half of the pages.

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FAMOUS FLIES AND THEIR ORIGINATORS
Written by T. Donald Overfield.
Stock no. 1829681
Published by A. & C. Black Ltd.. 1st 1972. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A book devoted to the life histories of those men whose names are famous in the history of fly-tying. Brown cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour drawings & photos, b/w photos. 186 pages. ISBN: 0713613319. SIGNED by the author (with personal dedication) to title page. Text block browned. Endpapers grubby. Contents clean. Blue pictorial dustwrapper is grubby, browned to spine and has a tiny closed tear to top front edge of spsine.

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LANCASTER OPERATIONS
Written by Ian Reid.
Stock no. 1329395
Published by AshleaThomas. 1st 2003. Nearly fine condition.

One squadron's contribution to the bomber offensive. The day-to-day happenings of a Lancaster squadron during World War Two. Large format. Card wraps. 268 pages. B/w photos throughout, some colour plates. ISBN: 0954451600. SIGNED by the author at the end of the introduction. Minimal rubbing to corners. Old price sticker to rear cover. Book opens to contents page (page 1) but it doesn't appear to have any missing preliminary pages.

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THE GREAT WAR MEDAL COLLECTORS COMPANION
Written by Howard Williamson.
Stock no. 1829648
Published by Anne Williamson. 1st 2011. Slightly better than very good condition.

Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. The definitive reference work for collectors and researchers of Great War Campaign and Gallantry Medals. Limited edition to 3,500 copies. Colour photos throughout. ISBN: 9780952754442. Boards lightly scuffed. Previous owner's address label to top gutter edge of front endpaper. SIGNED by the author to title page. This is copy 2,245 of 3,500. Contents clean.

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FLY-TYING METHODS
Written by Darrel Martin.
Stock no. 1329360
Published by David & Charles. 1st 1987. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Colour photos. B/w illustrations. A discussion of the best tools and materials for the serious fly tyer. Black cloth spine and black boards, silver title to spine. ISBN: 0715391321. SIGNED by the author by means of a dedication to the lower margin of the frontis. Foxing to page edges and a slight musty smell to contents. Dustwrapper is edge worn.

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SHRIMP & SPEY FLIES FOR SALMON
Written by Chris Mann; Robert Gillespie.
Stock no. 1329358
Published by Merlin Unwin Books. 1st 2001. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A Comprehensive Guide for Anglers & Flytyers. Large format. White boards, gilt title to spine. Colour illustrations of flies throughout. 222 pages including index. ISBN: 187367452X. SIGNED by author by means of a dedication to front free-endpaper. Spine and corners bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is slightly creased/worn at edges.

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THE COMPLETE FLY-FISHER'S HANDBOOK
Written by Malcolm Greenhalgh. Illustrated by Denys Ovenden.
Stock no. 1329356
Published by Dorling Kindersley. 1st 1998. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The Natural food of Trout and Grayling and their artificial imitations. A pratical guide to Essential Techniques. Glazed pictorial boards. 288 Pages (including index). Colour and b/w illustrations. ISBN: 0751304999. SIGNED by the author by means of a dedication to title-page. Spine and corners bumped. Dustwrapper is edge rubbed and slightly creased.

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CLASSIC RODS AND RODMAKERS
Written by Martin J. Keane.
Stock no. 1329355
Published by Winchester Press. 1st 1976. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Teaching the reader how to identify a classic rod. Large format. Grey boards with silver title to spine. 246 pages (including index). B/w photos. ISBN: 0876911785. SIGNED by the author by means of a dedication to front free-endpaper. Spine and corners slightly bumped and rubbed. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is edge chipped (with tape repairs on verso) and slightly faded to spine.

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DARK POOLS: THE DRY FLY AND THE NYMPH
Written by Charles Jardine.
Stock no. 1329352
Published by The Crowood Press. 1st 1991. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A complete syntheses of all trout-fishing techniques. Tips and advice on rivercraft, techniques and tactics from one of the top fly fishermen in the country. Highly informative on all aspects of river life, including conservation, in addition to the fishing aspect. Green boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w illustrations. 208 pages including index. ISBN: 1852233966. SIGNED by the author by means of a dedication to half-title page. Slight marks to the prelims from the dedication ghosting through the pages. Spine and corners slightly bumped. Pale page browning else contents clean. Dustwrapper is very slightly edge rubbed and faded to spine.

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SPLIT-CANE AND SABLE: A BOOK OF FISH, MEN AND NATURE
Written by Robin Armstrong. Illustrated by Robin Armstrong.
Stock no. 1329328
Published by J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd.. 1st 1988. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Proving by his distinctive skills with rod, line and brush, that there is far more to fishing than meets the eye, the author has given us a charming book about his life and occupations. Colour & b/w illustrations. Burgundy boards and gilt title to spine. ISBN: 0460047450. SIGNED by the author to title page (inscribed to previous owner). Spine and corners slightly bumped. Dustwrapper is slightly edge creased.

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THOSE WHO DARED: A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF WORLD WAR II ALLIED ESCAPERS
Written by G.A. Brown.
Stock no. 1829590
Published by Batteline Books. 1983. Very good condition.

When a member of the armed forces is captured by an enemy in time of war, it is his personal duty to escape. This book is a list of all those Allied escapers of World War II. Large format. Pale blue cardwraps. 331 pages plus index. SIGNED by the author and compiler at base of introduction. Covers are a little grubby and faded. Corners creased. Previous owner's gold address label to top of introduction page. Text block grubby. Crease to lower corner of contents page 163-178. Contents are clean.

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FLY-TYING DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESS
Written by John Veniard. Illustrated by Donald Downs.
Stock no. 1329315
Published by A. & C. Black Ltd.. 1st 1972. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Blue cloth, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations, a few colour plates. 218 pages. ISBN: 0713612681. SIGNED by the illustrator with small illustration of a fly, dedication to previous owner. (Think the author was meant to sign it too but that bit is blank). Spine bumped. Very slight darkening to cover edges. Page edge browning. Slight foxing/browning to endpapers. Margins of colour plates are foxed. Dustwrapper is edge worn and a bit browned to rear panel.

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