NORTHUMBRIAN ANGLERS' FEDERATION. HANDBOOK AND GUIDE TO NORTH COUNTRY STREAMS, with a map of the Water of the Northumbrian Anglers' Federation in the Rivers Tyne and Coquet. 1949.

1949 1st edition thus. 12mo paperback (105 x 165mm). 41 pp inc ads at front and rear. Illustrated with b/w plates after paintings by R.G. Allison and from photographs, folding map at rear. Light buff wrappers, printed in black.

A good example of a regional north country angling guide, with articles and much information. The Federation was formed on the 27th February, 1894, under the name of The Tyneside Anglers' Federation. In March 1897, the Coquet Committee was formed and the name of the Federation was then changed to the Northumbrian Anglers' Association.