ANGLING BOOKS: A GUIDE FOR COLLECTORS. By Charles Thacher.

2006 1st edition. Large 4to (222 x 287mm). Ppxvi,620,colophon. Frontispiece. Grey cloth with maroon cloth spine, leaping salmon motif printed in black to upper board, spine titled in black. Grey pictorial slipcase. Edition limited to 600 copies.

Charles Thacher, the retired founder of a consulting firm, and an avid collector, brings his analytical focus to this nearly unmanageable subject. He has compiled critical data on over 15,000 angling books - both American and foreign - that have been sold over the past seven years by auction houses and more than 1,500 book dealers. Nearly every collectible book is included, with detailed descriptions of each book's interior, binding, condition and price. Multiple copies of most books are listed. Each price is documented by the seller and date. Whether you are buying, selling or simply looking for an insight into the current value of your collection, this book is an essential source book. The book is organized by author, with most titles listing multiple examples, and pages are double-columned providing an encyclopedic amount of information. At the same time, it is easy to navigate, and a very useful title-to-author index is included. Previously listed at GBP 150.00.