BASS: HOW TO CATCH THEM. By Alan Young. Series editor Kenneth Mansfield.

(1955) later reprint. Small format (94 x 164mm). Pp96. B/w illustrations. Blue boards, spine titled in dark blue.

One of the earlier titles in the excellent and highly collectable 'How To Catch Them' series. Chapters include: Bass and the angler; Tackle - rods, reels, lines, hooks, paternoster and ledger tackle, floats, lures, landing nets and gaffs; Baits; Methods - paternoster and ledger fishing, drift lining, float fishing, spinning; Time and place; School bass; Bass cookery.