THE ANGLER'S COMPANION. By Bernard Venables. 1959 reprint.
(1958) 1959 reprint. 4to (188 x 253mm). Pp224. Colour and b/w illustrations by the author, bibliography. Textured brown cloth, spine and upper board titled in gilt, gilt vignette of perch and weeds on upper board.
A compendium of angling information; designed, written and illustrated by Bernard Venables. What could have been a dry collection of facts about the anglers' fishes, rivers, tackle, flies and methods, is lifted to a much higher level by Venables' beautiful prose and evocative illustrations. One of the delights of modern angling literature.
A compendium of angling information; designed, written and illustrated by Bernard Venables. What could have been a dry collection of facts about the anglers' fishes, rivers, tackle, flies and methods, is lifted to a much higher level by Venables' beautiful prose and evocative illustrations. One of the delights of modern angling literature.
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17264
| Author | Venables (Bernard Percival). (1907-2001). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 17264 |
| ISBN | B00XU4TR3O. |
| Book Description | Very good in price-clipped dust-wrapper. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1958 |
| Publisher | George Allen and Unwin. |
| Place | London. |