richard walker biography angling legend de rickards (12 résultats)

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2007). (2007) 2008 reprint. 8vo (158 x 240mm). Pp320. B/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Black cloth, spine titled in silver-gilt. Spine cocked o/w very good in dust-wrapper. Richard Walker was one of the most influential anglers in the history of the sport. His biography is long overdue and it has taken the research and writing skills of Barrie Rickards to bring it to fruition. The book gives a remarkable overview of Dick's angling achievements and an in-depth analysis of the person and angler that he was. It also includes a substantial personal perspective from Dick's widow Pat, giving an insight into him as a family man, and tributes from some of today's best-known anglers. Whether or not there is ever a successor to Dick in the angling world, this book records for posterity the extraordinary contribution made by this one man in the twentieth century. The first copies of the first edition carried an extra line of text stating that they were one of the first printing of 699 copies. This copy is from a subsequent printing. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2007). 2007 1st edition. 2nd issue. 8vo (158 x 240mm). Pp320. B/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Black boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. Very good copy in slightly used dust-wrapper. Richard Walker was one of the most influential anglers in the history of the sport. His biography is long overdue and it has taken the research and writing skills of Barrie Rickards to bring it to fruition. The book gives a remarkable overview of Dick's angling achievements and an in-depth analysis of the person and angler that he was. It also includes a substantial personal perspective from Dick's widow Pat, giving an insight into him as a family man, and tributes from some of today's best-known anglers. Whether or not there is ever a successor to Dick in the angling world, this book records for posterity the extraordinary contribution made by this one man in the twentieth century. The first copies of the first edition carried an extra line of text stating that they were one of the first printing of 699 copies. This copy, from a subsequent printing, still carries only the 2007 date with no obvious signs that it has been reprinted other than the aforementioned line of text having been removed from the title-page verso. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2007). 2007 1st edition. 1st issue. 8vo (158 x 240mm). Pp320. B/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Black boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. First printing limited to 699 copies. Inscription to half-title o/w a very good copy in dust-wrapper. Richard Walker was one of the most influential anglers in the history of the sport. His biography is long overdue and it has taken the research and writing skills of Barrie Rickards to bring it to fruition. The book gives a remarkable overview of Dick's angling achievements and an in-depth analysis of the person and angler that he was. It also includes a substantial personal perspective from Dick's widow Pat, giving an insight into him as a family man, and tributes from some of today's best-known anglers. Whether or not there is ever a successor to Dick in the angling world, this book records for posterity the extraordinary contribution made by this one man in the twentieth century. .

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. 1st Edition.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2007). 2007 1st edition. 2nd issue. 8vo (158 x 240mm). Pp320. B/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Black boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. Near fine in dust-wrapper. Richard Walker was one of the most influential anglers in the history of the sport. His biography is long overdue and it has taken the research and writing skills of Barrie Rickards to bring it to fruition. The book gives a remarkable overview of Dick's angling achievements and an in-depth analysis of the person and angler that he was. It also includes a substantial personal perspective from Dick's widow Pat, giving an insight into him as a family man, and tributes from some of today's best-known anglers. Whether or not there is ever a successor to Dick in the angling world, this book records for posterity the extraordinary contribution made by this one man in the twentieth century. The first copies of the first edition carried an extra line of text stating that they were one of the first printing of 699 copies. This copy, from a subsequent printing, still carries only the 2007 date with no obvious signs that it has been reprinted other than the aforementioned line of text having been removed from the title-page verso. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2007). 2007 1st edition. 2nd issue. 8vo (158 x 240mm). Pp320. B/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Black boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. Slight scratch to rear of dust-wrapper o/w near fine in dust-wrapper. Signed by the author "To Alex, with all good wishes, Barrie Rickards". Richard Walker was one of the most influential anglers in the history of the sport. His biography is long overdue and it has taken the research and writing skills of Barrie Rickards to bring it to fruition. The book gives a remarkable overview of Dick's angling achievements and an in-depth analysis of the person and angler that he was. It also includes a substantial personal perspective from Dick's widow Pat, giving an insight into him as a family man, and tributes from some of today's best-known anglers. Whether or not there is ever a successor to Dick in the angling world, this book records for posterity the extraordinary contribution made by this one man in the twentieth century. The first copies of the first edition carried an extra line of text stating that they were one of the first printing of 699 copies. This copy, from a subsequent printing, still carries only the 2007 date with no obvious signs that it has been reprinted other than the aforementioned line of text having been removed from the title-page verso. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2007). 2007 1st edition. 1st issue with limitation statement. 8vo (158 x 240mm). Pp320. B/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Black boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. First printing limited to 699 copies. Very good copy in dust-wrapper. Richard Walker was one of the most influential anglers in the history of the sport. His biography is long overdue and it has taken the research and writing skills of Barrie Rickards to bring it to fruition. The book gives a remarkable overview of Dick's angling achievements and an in-depth analysis of the person and angler that he was. It also includes a substantial personal perspective from Dick's widow Pat, giving an insight into him as a family man, and tributes from some of today's best-known anglers. Whether or not there is ever a successor to Dick in the angling world, this book records for posterity the extraordinary contribution made by this one man in the twentieth century. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2007). 2007 1st edition. 1st issue with limitation statement. 8vo (158 x 240mm). Pp320. B/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Black boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. First printing limited to 699 copies. Very good in dust-wrapper. Signed by the author, Barrie Rickards. First edition, first printing. Richard Walker was one of the most influential anglers in the history of the sport. His biography is long overdue and it has taken the research and writing skills of Barrie Rickards to bring it to fruition. The book gives a remarkable overview of Dick's angling achievements and an in-depth analysis of the person and angler that he was. It also includes a substantial personal perspective from Dick's widow Pat, giving an insight into him as a family man, and tributes from some of today's best-known anglers. Whether or not there is ever a successor to Dick in the angling world, this book records for posterity the extraordinary contribution made by this one man in the twentieth century. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2007). 2007 1st edition. 1st issue with limitation statement. 8vo (158 x 240mm). Pp320. B/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Black boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. First printing limited to 699 copies. Very fine unread copy in dust-wrapper. Signed by the author, Barrie Rickards. Richard Walker was one of the most influential anglers in the history of the sport. His biography is long overdue and it has taken the research and writing skills of Barrie Rickards to bring it to fruition. The book gives a remarkable overview of Dick's angling achievements and an in-depth analysis of the person and angler that he was. It also includes a substantial personal perspective from Dick's widow Pat, giving an insight into him as a family man, and tributes from some of today's best-known anglers. Whether or not there is ever a successor to Dick in the angling world, this book records for posterity the extraordinary contribution made by this one man in the twentieth century. .

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: 320 pages. Notes: LIMITED first edition of 699 copies. Includes index. Subjects: Fishing. Angling. Richard Walker. Genre: Biography. 1 Kg.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2007). 2007 1st edition. 8vo (157 x 236mm). Pp320. B/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Red and silver-gilt titles, portrait of Richard Walker stamped in black to blue boards, black leather spine titled in red and silver-gilt. Black cloth slip-case. Fine unread copy in slipcase. One of only 99 signed and numbered leather-bound copies. Richard Walker was one of the most influential anglers in the history of the sport. His biography is long overdue and it has taken the research and writing skills of Barrie Rickards to bring it to fruition. The book gives a remarkable overview of Dick's angling achievements and an in-depth analysis of the person and angler that he was. It also includes a substantial personal perspective from Dick's widow Pat, giving an insight into him as a family man, and tributes from some of today's best-known anglers. Whether or not there is ever a successor to Dick in the angling world, this book records for posterity the extraordinary contribution made by this one man in the twentieth century. .

1st Edn,. 320 pages, Illustrated in b/w from photographs, limited to 99 copies signed by Barrie Rickards and numbered this being no 36 on the front-end paper. Also signed on the title page by Pat Marston Walker (Richard's wife) Tim Walker (Richards Son) Peter Thomas (a long-term friend who netted the record carp). Bound in black quarter leather with portrait of Richard Walker stamped in black to the upper cover with title in red and silver over blue cloth, with the black slipcase. A fine and unique copy of Rickards biography. The book gives a remarkable overview of Dick's angling achievements and an in-depth analysis of the person and angler that he was. It also includes a substantial personal perspective from Dick's widow Pat, giving an insight into him as a family man, and tributes from some of today's best-known anglers.