ALONG THE MARGINS. By Mick Hanson. De luxe leather-bound edition.

2011 1st edition. 8vo (168 x 218mm). Pp163. Colour photographs by the author, b/w illustrations by Ann Hanson, silk marker ribbon. Fully bound in rich brown leather, gilt bordered marbled end-papers, all edges gilt, gilt angler motif to upper board, three raised bands, spine titled in gilt. Light brown slipcase. Edition limited to 30 numbered copies.

"Angling could't be described as a passion if it wasn't for passionate anglers. Mick Hanson is as passionate as any and after years of contributing to the angling press, in his first book Along the Margins he tells the angling story that has been a lifetime in its creation. As a result, its pages are filled with tales of searches for and ecounters with specimen fish of many different species all over England. Along the Margins is a book written from the heart by an all-rounder with a love not only of fishing but also wildlife and the outdoors. It is difficult not to be moved by the man's conviction, his first hand experiences of the golden years on some of the country's best known waters and empathise with his displeasure of how some aspects of angling have, over the years, unfortunately changed for the worse. In contrast, it is fortunate for us that Mick has, in so many different ways, from the wonderful photos included in the book to the descriptions of ledgering for double figure tench and bream at dawn and searching for big chub in the evening, been able to capture the best of his time spent by the water and so effectively put it down on paper for others to share and enjoy." This de luxe leather-bound edition was limited to 30 numbered copies and quickly sold out. The foreword is by Keith Steventon and the illustrations are by Ann Hanson.