CARP! By Tim Paisley and Friends.

2002 1st edition. 4to (193 x 252mm). Pp352. Colour photographs throughout, illustrations by Frank Warwick and Dave Ramsay. Maroon boards, spine titled in gilt.

A good comprehensive book, largely on carp fishing techniques. Contributions by Chris Ball on 50lb+ English carp; Kevin Clifford on the history of carp fishing; Frank Warwick on "High Attract Hookbaits" and "The Method"; Simon Horton on carp in their environment; Terry Hearn on finding waters and finding fish; Julian Cundiff on local waters, limited time; Kevin Knight on new-age carp baits; and Alijn Danau, Erwin Vos, John Van Eck, Simon Crow and Steve Briggs on European carp and carp waters.