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Confessions Of A Carp Fisher by WATKINS-PITCHFORD, Denys J - BB - 1950

by WATKINS-PITCHFORD, Denys J - BB

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Confessions Of A Carp Fisher by WATKINS-PITCHFORD, Denys J - BB - 1950

Confessions Of A Carp Fisher

by WATKINS-PITCHFORD, Denys J - BB

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Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1950. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Gaze . 1st Edition.10.5 x 17 cm green cloth with gilt stamped titles to the spine, x [ii] 178 [2]pp with black and white full page frontispiece, headers to each chapter by B.B. and a diagram of a carp fisher's alarm bell by Richard Walker. In original unclipped dust jacket priced at 9s. net. The boards are clean with just a touch of fading to the spine with 0.5 cm band of more significant fading on the head of the spine. Internally without name, inscription or bookplate but with the occasional light handling mark. The dust jacket is now protected in a removable, clear cover (not shown) and a little rubbing to the spine tips and corners with minimal loss and a small 3mm tear to the bottom of the spine and a similar one on the top joint. A very presentable copy. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.
  • Bookseller Rainford and Parris Books - PBFA GB (GB)
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - Gaze
  • Edition 1st Edition
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Eyre & Spottiswoode
  • Date Published 1950
  • Keywords Fish|Illustrated

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Confessions of a Carp Fisher

by BB [Denys J Watkins-Pitchford]

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London: Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1950. First edition. Cloth. Good. 6.5" by 4" . Denys Watkins-Pitchford. The first edition of Denys J Watkins-Pitchford's celebrated book on carp fishing. The first edition, first printing of Dennis Watkins-Pitchford's celebrated fishing book, published under pseudonym 'BB.' Without the dust wrapper. Featuring chapters concerned with fishing techniques, the author's addiction with carps, and information on the carp.With illustrations in text by the author. Dennis Watkins-Pitchford was a British naturalist and illustrator, author of children's books under the pseudonym 'BB'. He was an expert fisherman with a gift for descriptive writing.  In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally with bumping to head and tail of spine, back strip faded. Previous ownership ink inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Good
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