GUARDIANS OF THE SALMON: PIONEERING CONSERVATION ON WESTCOUNTRY RIVERS. By Gordon H. Bielby.

2001 1st edition. 8vo (158 x 238mm). Pp144. B/w photographs, illustrations, map, bibliography. Blue boards, gilt titles to spine.

Salmon conservation and keepering in Devon and Cornwall. "This is an important book for all those who have an interest in the conservation of our rivers. It looks back on and describes the early environmental work on Westcountry rivers, thereby providing a ...backdrop against which later efforts can be judged." Chapters include: The Silver Swallow; Predators must die; Questions of breeding; Plagues and problems; Trouble at Mills; Bailiff force; Portions of poached salmon. The front end-paper is inscribed, "For Dennis and Ingelise with many thanks and and best wishes. Gordon. 10.12.01."