COME AND FISH. By Michael Shephard. The Sporting Scene series.

1952 1st edition. 8vo (145 x 222mm). Pp240. B/w photographs, decorative end-papers. Grey cloth, spine titled in gilt, green angler casting motif to upper board.

In the series, "The Sporting Scene," edited by William Luscombe. Encouraging ruminations on a wide range of angling experiences. Includes material on bream, barbel, carp, trout, pike, tench, perch, grayling, salmon, and various scenarios where each might be encountered. Chapters include: On being an angler; Bottom-fishing; Fly-fishing; Roach fishing; 'The fearfullest of fishes'; so catch your bream; Fishing for barbel; Fishing the weir; The appeal of the carp; Angling competitions; Trout fishing; Tench fishing; Perch fishing; The gamest fish of all; Grayling fishing; Worming; Salmon fishing; Fishing in flood water; Pollution.