ELEMENTS OF ANGLING: A BOOK FOR BEGINNERS (Third Edition). By H.T. Sheringham.

ELEMENTS OF ANGLING: A BOOK FOR BEGINNERS (Third Edition). By H.T. Sheringham.

BRITISH FRESH-WATER FISHES. By the Rev. W. Houghton, M.A., F.L.S. Second edition. Illustrated with numerous engravings.

BRITISH FRESH-WATER FISHES. By the Rev. W. Houghton, M.A., F.L.S. Second edition. Illustrated with numerous engravings.

A SCOTTISH FLY-FISHER. By A. Leitch. With illustrations by the author.

.# 1911 1st edition. Square 8vo (170 x 205mm). Ppiv,214. Colour plate of flies, b/w photographs, plates and illustrations by the author. Binding B. Green cloth, titled in gilt on spine and upper board, design of lines and fish printed in dark green on upper board.

.# Thoughtful reminiscences and advice on Scottish trout fishing on river and loch. The author was an advocate of imitative flies and gives much sage advice". Dr. Leitch - practised for many years in Gourock - a book noted for its individual style and unusual flashes of humour". (Where To Fish 1930)". One of the most racy and unpretentious books on angling that have recently appeared - the author has a rare knowledge of the art of angling in stream and loch, but he is absolutely free from the pretentiousness that sometimes makes ridiculous the writings of the aspirants to big baskets and the tellers of tales of doubtful veracity". (Scotsman). Hampton gives this author's initials as A.C.
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Author Leitch (A.).
Book Code 39791
ISBN B001GA2F0G.
Book Description Corner bumped, inscription / bookplate to front end-paper else good-plus.
Book Cover Hardcover
Published Date 1911
Publisher Alexander Gardner.
Place Paisley.