COME AND FISH. By Michael Shephard. The Sporting Scene series.

1952 1st edition. 8vo (145 x 222mm). Pp240. B/w photographs, decorative end-papers. Grey cloth, spine titled in gilt, green motif of angler casting to upper board.

In the series, "The Sporting Scene," edited by William Luscombe. Encouraging ruminations on a wide range of angling experiences. Includes chapters on bream, barbel, carp trout, pike, tench, perch, grayling, salmon, fishing weirs, fishing in flood water, and much else besides.