THE SEA ANGLER: AFLOAT AND ASHORE. By Desmond Brennan.

.# (1965) 1978 revised reprint. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Ppxxii,346. B/w photographs, line drawings by Dr. Michael Kennedy. Dark blue boards, spine titled in gilt.

.# A comprehensive guide to beach, rock and boat fishing with an emphasis on Ireland. This 1978 printing has minor revisions to the text. Chapters include:- The sea; The fishes of the sea; Natural baits; Tackle; Techniques; The angler afloat; Do's and don'ts; Bass; Mullet; Pollack, coalfish, mackerel and scad; Cod, ling, hake; Whiting, haddock, pouting and poor cod; Conger; The flatfishes; The wrasses, gurnards and sea breams; The shads and the sea trout; Tope; The dogfishes, monkfish and angler fish; The skates and rays; Big game fishes.