Edité par William Collins, 2013
ISBN 10 : 0007487649 ISBN 13 : 9780007487646
Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : USED_VERYGOOD. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Edité par Voyageur Pr, 1991
ISBN 10 : 1853101621 ISBN 13 : 9781853101625
Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Hardback. Etat : USED_VERYGOOD. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Edité par Airlife Publishing Ltd, 1993
ISBN 10 : 1853104574 ISBN 13 : 9781853104572
Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : USED_GOOD. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
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Edité par William Collins, 2014
ISBN 10 : 0007564716 ISBN 13 : 9780007564712
Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : USED_VERYGOOD. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Edité par Swan Hill Press, 1998
ISBN 10 : 1840370033 ISBN 13 : 9781840370034
Vendeur : WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, Royaume-Uni
Etat : USED_GOOD. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. Minor shelf wear.
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Edité par Voyageur Pr, 1999
ISBN 10 : 1853107719 ISBN 13 : 9781853107719
Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Hardback. Etat : USED_VERYGOOD. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Edité par William Collins. London. 2013, 2013
ISBN 10 : 0007487649 ISBN 13 : 9780007487646
Vendeur : Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, Royaume-Uni
Membre d'association : PBFA
Edition originale
Etat : UNSPECIFIED. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2013). 2013 1st edition. 8vo (156 x 240mm). Ppviii,360. Colour photographs. Dark blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight lean to creased spine, browning to edges. Good-plus in like dust-wrapper. Packed with useful information drawn from years of experience and investigation. "Sometimes the river was too high to see the fish pairs well, sometimes the wind shook up the surface too much to get a clear view. You know if they have already spawned and buried their eggs in the gravel because hit by the light they run, and squiggle downstream. Un-spawned, they face the light. It is one of nature's great spectacles." So begins Michael Wigan's fascinating investigation into the extraordinary world of the king of fish." The author "addresses the pressing matter of .conservation and .management, [lack of] which in the past has led to fast decreasing populations. History suggests it is the pressure of human development which has narrowed down the survival zone of the salmon, and the author questions whether we can go on altering natural systems and freshwater rivers in order to make space for human populations, and do so in sync with fish needs." Enthusiastic and well-informed. .
Edité par Swan Hill Press. Shrewsbury, Shropshire. 1993, 1993
ISBN 10 : 1853104574 ISBN 13 : 9781853104572
Vendeur : Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, Royaume-Uni
Membre d'association : PBFA
Edition originale
Etat : UNSPECIFIED. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1993). 1993 1st edition. 8vo paperback (150 x 218mm). Ppvi,154. B/w photographs. Slight shelf-wear (photograph plates sticking together) but a very good unread copy. "One of the most contentious issues at present in the Scottish Highlands is the rise in the red deer population and the way this should be controlled." The author examines the issues and makes recommendations. Good examination of the role of sport in the essentially artificial ecology of the deer forest. "In Stag at Bay Michael Wigan looks in detail at the latest scientific findings on red deer, where populations rose fastest, why, and what has been done about it. He analyses the range of opinion on deer, the different land use philosophies and deer forest owners and their critics. Describing the individuals who are shaping policy he suggests the commonsense direction if a sustainable mixed land use is the aim." .
Edité par Swan Hill Press. Shrewsbury, Shropshire. 1993, 1993
ISBN 10 : 1853104574 ISBN 13 : 9781853104572
Vendeur : Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, Royaume-Uni
Membre d'association : PBFA
Edition originale
Etat : UNSPECIFIED. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Paperback, 1993). 1993 1st edition. 8vo paperback (150 x 218mm). Ppvi,154. B/w photographs. Slight shelf-wear (photograph plates sticking together) but a fine unread copy. "One of the most contentious issues at present in the Scottish Highlands is the rise in the red deer population and the way this should be controlled." The author examines the issues and makes recommendations. Good examination of the role of sport in the essentially artificial ecology of the deer forest. "In Stag at Bay Michael Wigan looks in detail at the latest scientific findings on red deer, where populations rose fastest, why, and what has been done about it. He analyses the range of opinion on deer, the different land use philosophies and deer forest owners and their critics. Describing the individuals who are shaping policy he suggests the commonsense direction if a sustainable mixed land use is the aim." PREVIOUS PRICE £12.95.
Edité par William Collins. London. 2013, 2013
ISBN 10 : 0007487649 ISBN 13 : 9780007487646
Vendeur : Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, Royaume-Uni
Membre d'association : PBFA
Edition originale
Etat : UNSPECIFIED. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2013). 2013 1st edition. 8vo (156 x 240mm). Ppviii,360. Colour photographs. Dark blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Marks to edges, slight use but very good in dust-wrapper. Packed with useful information drawn from years of experience and investigation. "Sometimes the river was too high to see the fish pairs well, sometimes the wind shook up the surface too much to get a clear view. You know if they have already spawned and buried their eggs in the gravel because hit by the light they run, and squiggle downstream. Un-spawned, they face the light. It is one of nature's great spectacles." So begins Michael Wigan's fascinating investigation into the extraordinary world of the king of fish." The author "addresses the pressing matter of .conservation and .management, [lack of] which in the past has led to fast decreasing populations. History suggests it is the pressure of human development which has narrowed down the survival zone of the salmon, and the author questions whether we can go on altering natural systems and freshwater rivers in order to make space for human populations, and do so in sync with fish needs." Enthusiastic and well-informed. .
Edité par Swan Hill Press/ Airlife Publishing Ltd, Shrewsbury, 1998
ISBN 10 : 1853107719 ISBN 13 : 9781853107719
Vendeur : Barter Books Ltd, Alnwick, NORTH, Royaume-Uni
Membre d'association : IOBA
Edition originale
Blue hardback cloth cover. Etat : UNSPECIFIED. First Edition. 240mm x 160mm (9" x 6"). 270pp. With lightly rubbed dust jacket.
Edité par Swan Hill Press, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom, 1998
ISBN 10 : 1853107719 ISBN 13 : 9781853107719
Edition originale
Hard Cover. Etat : USED_ASNEW. Etat de la jaquette : As New. First Edition. An indepth study of the fishing industry worldwide.270p, index, illustrated. New book. 500gms weight; Color Illustrations; 8vo.
Edité par Shrewsbury : Swan-Hill, 1991
Vendeur : MW Books, New York, NY, Etats-Unis
Edition originale
Etat : UNSPECIFIED. 1st Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 160 pages: color illustrations; 25 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-158) and index. Subjects: Landscape protection Scotland Highlands. Administration of estates Scotland Highlands. Land use, Rural Scotland Highlands. Game farms Scotland Highlands. Fowling Scotland Highlands. Fishing Scotland Highlands. Manors Scotland Highlands. Administration of estates. Agricultural conservation Scotland. Environmental protection Scotland Highlands. Wildlife management areas Scotland. Landscape protection Scotland Highlands. Highlands (Scotland) Description and travel. Genre: Illustrated. 1 Kg.
Edité par Swan-Hill Press, Shropshire, West Midlands, England, 1998
ISBN 10 : 1853107719 ISBN 13 : 9781853107719
Vendeur : Ryde Bookshop Ltd, Isle of Wight, Royaume-Uni
Edition originale
Hardcover. Etat : USED_VERYGOOD. Etat de la jaquette : Good. 1st Edition. Some minor marks on the end papers and closed page edges. Jacket not price clipped with light wear, mostly on the corners and at the top and base of the spine.
Edité par William Collins, London, 2013
Vendeur : Edmonton Book Store, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Etat : USED_VERYGOOD. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 8vo pp. 360, "A fascinating journey into the extraordinary world of the king of fish: the salmon. This beautiful book explores the natural history of this most mysterious of fishes. Michael Wigan explores the life cycle of the salmon, weaving his own experiences and stories of salmon fishing and spotting into an evocative narrative. Crucially, he?. book.
Date d'édition : 1991
Vendeur : Graham York Rare Books ABA ILAB, Honiton, Royaume-Uni
Etat : USED_VERYGOOD. 1991, Shrewsbury, Swan-Hill Press, 4to, pp160, colour photographic illustrations by Glyn Satterly, blue cloth in dustwrappper.
Edité par Shrewsbury : Swan-Hill, 1991
Vendeur : MW Books Ltd., Galway, Irlande
Edition originale
Etat : UNSPECIFIED. 1st Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 160 pages: color illustrations; 25 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-158) and index. Subjects: Landscape protection Scotland Highlands. Administration of estates Scotland Highlands. Land use, Rural Scotland Highlands. Game farms Scotland Highlands. Fowling Scotland Highlands. Fishing Scotland Highlands. Manors Scotland Highlands. Administration of estates. Agricultural conservation Scotland. Environmental protection Scotland Highlands. Wildlife management areas Scotland. Landscape protection Scotland Highlands. Highlands (Scotland) Description and travel. Genre: Illustrated. 1 Kg.
Edité par Shrewsbury: Swan Hill Press 1st edition, 1991
Etat : UNSPECIFIED. 4to. 160pp, 20 double-sided colour plates. Original blue cloth gilt, d/w.
Edité par Swan Hill Press. Shrewsbury, Shropshire. 1991, 1991
ISBN 10 : 1853101621 ISBN 13 : 9781853101625
Vendeur : Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, Royaume-Uni
Membre d'association : PBFA
Edition originale
Etat : UNSPECIFIED. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1991). 1991 1st edition. Square 4to (196 x 252mm). Pp160. Colour photographs by Glyn Satterley, bibliography. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Spotting to end-papers and edges else internally clean. Good-plus in dust-wrapper. "The Highland estate is under threat - and with it is disappearing an ecological balance. Sometimes critical of Highland landlords [the author], examines conservation, employment and economics on that often misunderstood entity, the Highland sporting estate". Chapters include: The Long History; Sporting use in the Highlands; Grouse and management for grouse; Stalking and the stalker; Hill farming; Salmon; Trout; Other activities; Forestry; Politics, sporting use and access; The Dun Tenants of the Waste; Managing the silver harvest; Looking at the ground; Realities and alternatives; The challenge for sporting use; Bibliography. .
Edité par Swan - Hill, Shrewsbury, 1991
ISBN 10 : 1853101621 ISBN 13 : 9781853101625
Vendeur : Any Amount of Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Edition originale Signé
Etat : UNSPECIFIED. Large 8vo. pp 160. Original publisher's blue cloth, lettered gilt on spine. Copiously illustrated in colour throughout - photographs by Glyn Satterley. Signed presentation from the author on the front endpaper, 'To Sila, love Michael'. ISBN: 1853101621 Fine in fine dust wrapper.
Edité par Privately published. NP. 2000, 2000
Vendeur : Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, Royaume-Uni
Membre d'association : PBFA
Edition originale Signé
Etat : UNSPECIFIED. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2000). 2000 1st edition. Large 8vo (183 x 266mm). Pp126,i. Sepia photographs and illustrations, colour end-paper illustrations, brief bibliography. Maroon cloth, upper board and spine titled in silver-gilt. Edition limited to 650 copies. Near fine. Invitation to book launch (Mr & Mrs PeterWright) laid in. Signed by the author "Michael Wigan, March 2001, (A trifle envious of your experience in 1982!)". A history of the Grimersta fishery on the Isle of Lewis - the estate, the fishing and the men who fished there. "This is a particularly good book. It was written on commission by a professional writer, an angler and an expert on all that pertains to the Atlantic salmon. Wigan was given access to all the club minutes and records, interviewed the club members and the staff and fished the Grimersta himself (though only for one week). His comments on the personalities, past and present, of both members and staff, are shrewd, amusing, and insightful." (Bibliotheca Salmo Salar, Charles B. Wood III). Privately published in an edition of 650 copies and now quite hard to find. .