FISHING FOR A YEAR. By Jack Hargreaves. With drawings by Bernard Venables. First edition.
1951 1st edition. Small 8vo (128 x 190mm). Pp112. B/w illustrations by Bernard Venables. Pale green cloth, spine titled in gilt.
Jack Hargreaves (1911-1994). One of the most delightful books for the all-round angler. Jack Hargreaves takes us through his year fishing for dace, tench, roach, grayling, salmon, perch, pike, ferox and stream trout. "We could wish no child a more gifted teacher than Mr. Hargreaves, and are convinced that any pupil of his will become a dyed-in-the-wool angler for the rest of his days." (Angling, December 1951). Jack Hargreaves was well-known as the presenter of the television series Out Of Town. He produced two more collections of essays, Out Of Town: A Life Relived On Television, 1987, and The Old Country, 1988.
Jack Hargreaves (1911-1994). One of the most delightful books for the all-round angler. Jack Hargreaves takes us through his year fishing for dace, tench, roach, grayling, salmon, perch, pike, ferox and stream trout. "We could wish no child a more gifted teacher than Mr. Hargreaves, and are convinced that any pupil of his will become a dyed-in-the-wool angler for the rest of his days." (Angling, December 1951). Jack Hargreaves was well-known as the presenter of the television series Out Of Town. He produced two more collections of essays, Out Of Town: A Life Relived On Television, 1987, and The Old Country, 1988.
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Book Code
2729
| Author | Hargreaves (Jack). (1911-1994). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 2729 |
| ISBN | B002ZMKVC8. |
| Book Description | Edges and end-papers spotted but very good in slightly rubbed and chipped dust-wrapper. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1951 |
| Publisher | Macgibbon and Kee. |
| Place | London. |