THE WATERS OF LIFE. By Tom O'Reilly. Foreword by Fred J. Taylor.

2001 1st edition. 8vo (152 x 212mm). Ppxvi,112. B/w illustrations by the author. Dark brown cloth, spine titled in gilt.

"The Waters of Life reflects a love of angling for all manner of fish. From casting for salmon in Lough Currane in Southern Ireland to mackerel spinning off the Cornish coast to carp stalking in dark wooded pools and to trout fishing in wild vibrate [sic] rivers". One of O'Reilly's earliest books and now quite hard to find. The foreword is by Fred J. Taylor*. The dust-wrapper states a limitation of 370 copies whilst inside the book a limitation of 390 copies is stated. Chapters include: The start of the season; The waters of life; Devil's disciple; A dog knows best; Bloodstream; Visionary carp; Seascape; Born wild; Poachers; Morning barbel; Natural salmon; Friends fishing; A golden pleasure; Out there somewhere; The 13th September; The change; The life of O'Reilly; The wind in the reeds; The writer's words; The journey home.