THE ANGLER'S COMPANION. By Bernard Venables. First edition
1958 1st edition. 4to (188 x 253mm). Pp224. Colour and b/w illustrations by the author, bibliography. Textured brown cloth, spine and upper board titled in gilt, gilt vignette of perch and weeds on upper board.
A compendium of angling information; designed, written and illustrated by Bernard Venables. What could have been a dry collection of facts about the anglers' fishes, rivers, tackle, flies and methods, is lifted to a much higher level by Venables' beautiful prose and evocative illustrations. One of the delights of modern angling literature.
A compendium of angling information; designed, written and illustrated by Bernard Venables. What could have been a dry collection of facts about the anglers' fishes, rivers, tackle, flies and methods, is lifted to a much higher level by Venables' beautiful prose and evocative illustrations. One of the delights of modern angling literature.
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Book Code
10755
Author | Venables (Bernard Percival). (1907-2001). |
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Book Code | 10755 |
ISBN | B00XU4TR3O. |
Book Description | Cloth slightly marked and bookplate. Very good in frayed dust-wrapper. |
Book Cover | Hardcover |
Published Date | 1958 |
Publisher | George Allen and Unwin. |
Place | London. |