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Lyne, Rebecca (illustrateur). ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2008). 2008 1st edition. 4to (195 x 252mm). Pp158. Colour photographs, b/w illustrations by Rebecca Lyne. Black boards, spine titled in gilt. Smells musty, spotting to end-paper, damp marks to boards and rear of dust-wrapper but very good. This book "provides you with all the information you are likely to need. Covers the lures themselves, tackle and techniques. Contains chapters on using lures to catch pike, zander, chub, perch and other coarse fish species, as well as salmon, trout and sea trout. Considers boat fishing, advanced big-water trolling, sea fishing and big game fishing. Discusses jerkbait fishing, rubber jigs and lures, lightweight lure fishing the use of hybrid lures". Contributions by James Holgate and Gord Burton on lure-fishing for pike in large waters, Dave Steuart on spinning for salmon, particularly in South Country rivers, Fred J.Taylor on spinning for trout, and David Bird on lure fishing for big-game species. Very strong on pike fishing but with good sections on light-tackle spinning for other species, and with much on Barrie's fishing adventures abroad, especially on Lake Nasser and in Australia and South America. The foreword is by John Wilson. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1994). (1989) 1994 paperback edition. 8vo paperback (165 x 234mm). Pp128. Colour photographs, b/w illustrations, brief bibliography. Slight use and spine-fading but a very good second-hand paperback. "David Batten has been catching big carp with consistent success since the early 1970's, he is well known for his pioneering use of tackle .and methods, and here details the reasons for his success." Chapters include: The species; Fisheries; Location and feeding habits; Tackle; Baits; Methods and tactics; Night fishing; Handling and fish care. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1984). 1984 1st edition. 8vo (138 x 216mm). Pp122. Colour plates of flies, colour and b/w photographs, illustrations. Laminated boards. Slightly faded and used, slight browning. Good-plus. A concise but detailed introduction to reservoir trout fishing. Chapters include: The fish and their environment; Basic tackle; Assembling and handling the tackle; The artificial fly; Bank fishing tactics; Tactics for boat fishing. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1989). (1984) 1989 2nd edition. 8vo paperback (130 x 210mm). Pp122. Colour and b/w photographs. Slight use, good-plus second-hand paperback. A concise but detailed introduction to reservoir trout fishing. Second edition revised and updated. Chapters include: The fish and their environment; Basic tackle; Assembling and handling the tackle; The artificial fly; Bank fishing tactics; Tactics for boat fishing. .

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. First Thus. A paperback book in very good condition, dated 2003.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (s/hand, Paperback, 2015). 2015 1st edition. 8vo paperback (156 x 234mm). Pp160. Colour photographs. Slightly used but very good second-hand paperback. "The sporting shooting available in Great Britain today is the envy of the world. Many newcomers find entry into the complex world of shooting daunting, and this book explains the various aspects that surround sporting shooting in all its guises." Chapters include:- Finding shooting; Gun safety; Choosing a gun; Clothing and equipment; Wildfowling past and present; Wild duck chase; The sound of geese; Woodcock, snipe and golden plover; The DIY and rough shoot; Driven shooting; Gundogs; Dealing with the bag. .

Lyne, Rebecca (illustrateur). ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2008). 2008 1st edition. 4to (195 x 252mm). Pp158. Colour photographs, b/w illustrations by Rebecca Lyne. Black boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good copy in dust-wrapper. This book "provides you with all the information you are likely to need. Covers the lures themselves, tackle and techniques. Contains chapters on using lures to catch pike, zander, chub, perch and other coarse fish species, as well as salmon, trout and sea trout. Considers boat fishing, advanced big-water trolling, sea fishing and big game fishing. Discusses jerkbait fishing, rubber jigs and lures, lightweight lure fishing the use of hybrid lures". Contributions by James Holgate and Gord Burton on lure-fishing for pike in large waters, Dave Steuart on spinning for salmon, particularly in South Country rivers, Fred J.Taylor on spinning for trout, and David Bird on lure fishing for big-game species. Very strong on pike fishing but with good sections on light-tackle spinning for other species, and with much on Barrie's fishing adventures abroad, especially on Lake Nasser and in Australia and South America. The foreword is by John Wilson. .

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First Edition. A hardback book with both book and jacket in very good condition, dated 1991, First Edition. An owner's companion.

Etat : new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Paperback, 2015). 2015 1st edition. 8vo paperback (156 x 234mm). Pp160. Colour photographs. Fine new copy. "The sporting shooting available in Great Britain today is the envy of the world. Many newcomers find entry into the complex world of shooting daunting, and this book explains the various aspects that surround sporting shooting in all its guises." Chapters include:- Finding shooting; Gun safety; Choosing a gun; Clothing and equipment; Wildfowling past and present; Wild duck chase; The sound of geese; Woodcock, snipe and golden plover; The DIY and rough shoot; Driven shooting; Gundogs; Dealing with the bag. PREVIOUS PRICE £16.99.

Etat : new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Paperback, 2010). (1993) 2010 reprint. 8vo paperback (149 x 211mm). Ppvi,122. B/w photographs and line illustrations. Fine new paperback. "Practical, effective advice from an experienced commercial poultry keeper." Chapters include: Breeds; Stock selection; Housing and equipment; Husbandry systems; Management; Feeding; Breeding; Health and disease; The Fancy; Useful addresses. PREVIOUS PRICE £9.99.

Etat : new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Paperback, 2012). 2012 1st edition. 4to paperback (190 x 246mm). Pp144. Colour photographs throughout, brief bibliography. Fine new unread paperback. A detailed guide, for the smallholder and backyard poultry-keeper, to dozens of traditional British breeds of chickens and ducks. The ancestry and uses of each breed are discussed, as well as other points of practical insterest. The book is divided into five sections: British poultry breeds, history and definition; The uses of British poultry breeds; Domestic fowl A-Z; Domestic fowl, auto-sexing breeds; Waterfowl, domestic ducks and geese. PREVIOUS PRICE £16.99.

Etat : new. Lyne, Rebecca (illustrateur). ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Hardcover, 2008). 2008 1st edition. 4to (195 x 252mm). Pp158. Colour photographs, b/w illustrations by Rebecca Lyne. Black boards, spine titled in gilt. Fine new copy in dust-wrapper. This book "provides you with all the information you are likely to need. Covers the lures themselves, tackle and techniques. Contains chapters on using lures to catch pike, zander, chub, perch and other coarse fish species, as well as salmon, trout and sea trout. Considers boat fishing, advanced big-water trolling, sea fishing and big game fishing. Discusses jerkbait fishing, rubber jigs and lures, lightweight lure fishing the use of hybrid lures". Contributions by James Holgate and Gord Burton on lure-fishing for pike in large waters, Dave Steuart on spinning for salmon, particularly in South Country rivers, Fred J.Taylor on spinning for trout, and David Bird on lure fishing for big-game species. Very strong on pike fishing but with good sections on light-tackle spinning for other species, and with much on Barrie's fishing adventures abroad, especially on Lake Nasser and in Australia and South America. The foreword is by John Wilson. PREVIOUS PRICE £19.95.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Hardcover, 2008). 2008 1st edition. 4to. Pp192. Colour photographs & b/w illustrations. Black cloth. Fine in dust-wrapper. "The Guinness Book of World Records cites a huge Nile Perch weighing. 510lb. as being caught by local fishermen on Lake Victoria. Moreover, on Lake Nasser, in Egypt, a number of Nile Perch weighing well in excess of 200lb have been caught [on Lake Nasser]. and the largest perch reliably reported by the Egyptian fisheries department is a massive 378lb". Includes a list of Nasser's top twenty fish, to 230lb. This first book dealing with the subject is a practical and useful guide totackling these immense and forbidding predators. Covers tackle and techniques in detail, something of the story of angling at Lake Nasser, as well as the biology and ecology of the Nile Perch. Many of the lake's other quarry species are also mentioned, including (very large) carp and (huge) vundu catfish, bottle-nosed bream, tilapia and others. "The authors [also] present pointers about travelling to other locations for Nile Perch,such as Murchison Falls in Uganda", as well as John Wilson's account of his enormous captures there. PREVIOUS PRICE £19.95.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1991). (1989) 1991 reprint. 8vo (170 x 241mm). Pp128. Colour photographs, b/w illustrations. Pictorial laminated boards. Some use but a good copy. "David Batten has been catching big carp with consistent success since the early 1970's, he is well known for his pioneering use of tackle .and methods, and here details the reasons for his success." Chapters include: The species; Fisheries; Location and feeding habits; Tackle; Baits; Methods and tactics; Night fishing; Handling and fish care. .

Hardcover. Etat : Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. First Edition. Sound ex-library book, DJ in pvc sleeve, usual stamps, servicable and solid reference copy. Size: 8vo.

Paperback. Etat : Good+. First. 12mo. mark from sticker to lower rear cover. Light creasing. Book.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First Edition. A hardback book with both book and jacket in very good condition, dated 1989, First Edition.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First Thus. A hardback book with both book and jacket in very good condition, dated 1996. An owner's companion.

Etat : new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2006). 2006 1st edition. 4to (195 x 252mm). Pp160. Colour and b/w photographs, bibliography. Black boards, spine titled in gilt. Spine bumped and snagged but internally clean. Good copy. The authors' earlier book, The Ten Greatest Pike Anglers, was a history of pike angling up until the nineteen-fifties, discussing Nobbes, Cholmondeley-Pennell, Bickerdyke, Jardine, Senior, Martin, Spence, Sidney Spencer, Norman Hill and C.W.Thurlow-Craig. This new volume looks at modern developments in angling for pike, and especially at the achievements of Fred Buller, Bill Giles, Fred J. Taylor and Ray Webb. Chapters include: The last of the 'old school'; Deadbait fishing; The origins of holistic piking; Lure fishing; Fred Buller and Bill Giles; Big catches; A new breed of pike angler; Big waters; Handling and unhooking pike; Distance fishing; The new millennium. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1989). 1989 1st edition. 8vo (173 x 242mm). Pp128. Colour photographs, b/w illustrations, brief bibliography. Laminated boards. Slight use, smells slightly musty but good-plus first edition copy. "David Batten has been catching big carp with consistent success since the early 1970's, he is well known for his pioneering use of tackle .and methods, and here details the reasons for his success." Chapters include: The species; Fisheries; Location and feeding habits; Tackle; Baits; Methods and tactics; Night fishing; Handling and fish care. .

Etat : new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Hardcover, 2006). 2006 1st edition. 4to (195 x 252mm). Pp160. Colour and b/w photographs, bibliography. Black boards, spine titled in gilt. Fine in dust-wrapper. The authors' earlier book, The Ten Greatest Pike Anglers, was a history of pike angling up until the nineteen-fifties, discussing Nobbes, Cholmondeley-Pennell, Bickerdyke, Jardine, Senior, Martin, Spence, Sidney Spencer, Norman Hill and C.W.Thurlow-Craig. This new volume looks at modern developments in angling for pike, and especially at the achievements of Fred Buller, Bill Giles, Fred J. Taylor and Ray Webb. Chapters include: The last of the 'old school'; Deadbait fishing; The origins of holistic piking; Lure fishing; Fred Buller and Bill Giles; Big catches; A new breed of pike angler; Big waters; Handling and unhooking pike; Distance fishing; The new millennium. PREVIOUS PRICE £19.95.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2008). 2008 1st edition. 4to (198 x 253mm). Pp156. Colour photographs & b/w line illustrations throughout. Black boards, spine titled in gilt. Ownr's name to paste-down but very good in slightly used dust-wrapper. A complete guide to spinning for sea trout, distilled from fifty years' practical experience in the UK, North America and Scandinavia. "Everything you need to know about sea trout behaviour and physiology, as well as the tackle and tactics you will require for taking them during different seasons and in different kinds of water. Spoons, spinners and crankbaits. [as well as appropriate techniques of presentation] .casting, harling, trolling, or even fishing through the ice. .Rivers, tailwaters, estuaries, coastlines and lakes [and] sound advice on how an angler can adjust .tactics according to changes in the light, the temparature, water clarity and the wind". An interesting and useful book, lent a certain novelty by the fact that theauthor lives in Northern Sweden, so lots of interesting pictures of fishing in the Baltic and the Gulf of Bothnia. .

Etat : new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2007). 2007 1st edition. 4to (200 x 254mm). Pp190. Colour photographs throughout. Black boards, spine titled in gilt. Slightly bumped and used but good-plus in like dust-wrapper. "Comprehensive and easily accessible book for those new to gundog training as well as those with more experience. The main objective is to 'train the trainer' and the complete training process is described in detail and all technical jargon is clearly explained in plain English. .With 102 step by step colour photographs." .

Etat : New. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1990). 1990 1st edition. 8vo (170 x 242mm). Pp128. Colour photographs, b/w illustrations. Laminated boards. Slight use but very good. "A complete introduction to all aspects of fishing on stillwaters. New ideas on tackle use, baits and methods. Detailed analysis of all types of stillwater." Chapters include: Fisheries; Baits; Tackle; Bream; Carp; Perch; Roach; Rudd; Tench; Night fishing; Handling and fish care. Appendices include: Baits, ingredients and recipes; Useful addresses and suppliers. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1992). 1992 1st edition. 4to (201 x 261mm). Pp128. Colour photographs throughout, b/w line drawings, bibliography. Laminated pictorial boards. Slight marks to end-papers, else very good. Aimed primarily at young people, but containing a wealth of information, this is a good introduction to freshwater ecology, with over 50 projects. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1991). 1991 1st edition. Large 8vo (174 x 240mm). Ppviii,375. Colour photographs by Trevor Housby, b/w illustrations. Black boards, spine titled in gilt. Some use and browning. Good-plus in used dust-wrapper. Really three books in one: a section each on coarse fishing, shore fishing and fly fishing, with chapters on all the common species, as well as tackle and technique. Contributions from Tony Miles, John Holden, Pat O'Reilly, Bob Church, Charles Jardine and Arthur Oglesby. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2008). 2008 1st edition. 4to (196 x 253mm). Pp160. Colour photographs throughout, map. Black cloth, spine titled in gilt. Slight shelf-wear but fine unread copy in dust-wrapper. A "fascinating and up to date" account of modern zander fishing. Tackle and techniques, rigs and methods, reading the water, where to go to find the fish, lures and bait, accounts of specimen captures. Predominantly on the Fens between Huntingdon, Wisbech and King's Lynn, with chapters on the Warwickshire Avon, West Midlands canals, stillwaters, and the Ebro in Spain. With contributions from John Cahill, Dave Marrs, Leigh McDonough, Denis Moules, Dave Pugh and Ian Weatherall and a Foreword by Neville Fickling. A readable and useful addition to the, as yet, small literature of this challenging species. Chapters include: Zander tackle and where to go zander fishing; The Fens: A guide to the waters; Fishing the Fens; The Warwickshire Avon, the West Midlands canals and the River Severn; Stillwater zander; Locating your prey: The comfort zone; Zander and bream; Landing, handling and photography; Lure fishing, by Dave Pugh; The sea bait debate; Sometimes everything goes wrong: On the lighter side; Ebro zander - English-style; Dream zander: Some accounts of the capture of the fish of a lifetime; Zander now and in the future; A political animal. PREVIOUS PRICE £19.95.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1991). 1991 1st edition. Large 8vo (174 x 240mm). Ppviii,375. Colour photographs by Trevor Housby, b/w illustrations. Black cloth, spine titled in gilt. Spotting to edges. Good-plus in spine-faded dust-wrapper. Really three books in one: a section each on coarse fishing, shore fishing and fly fishing, with chapters on all the common species, as well as tackle and technique. Contributions from Tony Miles, John Holden, Pat O'Reilly, Bob Church, Charles Jardine and Arthur Oglesby. .

Laminated Hard Back. Etat : Good. Ex Library. Ex-library copy with usual stamps, etc. Opening page removed. Bumoping to either end of spine; small amount of splitting to top of spine. 128 pages including the index and numerous black and white photographs. Written by an experienced and authoritative coach, Mountain Biking - The Skills of the Game provides sound instruction for the enthusiast, whether beginner or competition standard. All aspects of equipemnt purchasing and safety are covered, together with all major road and off-road techniques; there is also advice on planning rides and expeditions, an introduction to the racing scene and suggestions for appropriate fitness exercises. Size: 9" x 6 1/2". Book.

Soft Cover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Used book.No inscps. Lovely condition.160pps. Lavishly illust. w. blk & wht sketches & coloured photos.The author is very familiar with Nepal & its people & in this book he has carefully selected ten itineraries which visit many of the most beautiful regions of Nepal. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.