FIRST FOOTSTEPS IN EAST AFRICA. By Captain Sir Richard F. Burton. In two volumes.

FIRST FOOTSTEPS IN EAST AFRICA. By Captain Sir Richard F. Burton. In two volumes.

THE POOL OF THE BLACK WITCH. By

THE POOL OF THE BLACK WITCH. By "BB". Illustrated by Denys Watkins-Pitchford.

THE FISHERMAN'S BEDSIDE BOOK. Compiled by "B.B." Illustrated by Watkins-Pitchford, A.R.C.A. First edition.

1945 1st edition. 12mo (110 x 172mm). Ppxxii,568. Woodcut illustrations by D.J. Watkins-Pitchford. Dark blue cloth, gilt fish vignette and blind-ruled border to upper board, spine titled in gilt. Thin paper.

The publishers infer that the compiler and illustrator are not the same person. "A most pleasing anthology by authors old and new, particularly of the captures of big fish." (Hampton). "A Thames professional fisherman tells of a midnight battle with a giant barbel, Mr. Albert Buckley gives a most thrilling account of his successful capture of Britain's record carp, and many are the accounts of stern fights with noble salmon and trout in Norway, Sweden, and in Britain. ...the whole volume, which has been designed to slip into the pocket, is illustrated by Watkins-Pitchford, whose work is such a feature of "BB" books. ...its most unusual feature lies in the fact that "BB" has contacted the holders of fishing records and has got from them their first-hand accounts of how, where, and when they caught their big fish." (Dust-wrapper blurb).
£80.00
Availability: In stock
Book Code
57139
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Author Watkins-Pitchford (Denys J.). "BB". (1905-1990).
Book Code 57139
ISBN B00JPDJMC0.
Book Description Slight browning, some creasing to corners of pages. Good-plus in slightly spine-tanned and rubbed, price-clipped dust-wrapper.
Book Cover Hardcover
Published Date 1945
Publisher Eyre and Spottiswoode.
Place London.