COARSE FISHING. Edited by Kenneth Mansfield.

1972 1st edition thus. Small 8vo (112 x 190mm). Pp224. B/w illustrations. Mottled blue-green boards, spine titled in gilt.

A compilation of the coarse fishing volumes, in whole or in part, from the How to Catch Them series. Some of the text has been revised to bring the information up-to-date and there is a little new material also. Contents include:- Coarse Fishing by J.G. Roberts; Baits and ground baits by Frank Oates; Roach by Captain L.A. Parker; Rudd by J.G. Roberts; Bream by J.G. Roberts; Barbel by Kenneth Mansfield; Chub and dace by Kenneth Mansfield; Carp by D.L. Steuart; Tench by Harry Brotherton; Pike by A.L. Ward; Perch by Kenneth Mansfield; The common eel by Kenneth Mansfield. Appendices on identification, river authorities and knots.