OLD FISHING TACKLE. By Nigel Dowden. Shire Album No. 315.
1995 1st edition. 8vo stapled paperback (148 x 210mm). Pp32. B/w photographs, illustrations, brief bibliography.
"This book outlines the major developments in the design and construction of rods, reels, lines and hooks [in the last 130 years], and of the main accessories the fisherman needed, from flies to gaffs. The many examples of Victorian tackle illustrated and the advice on building a broad-based collection should be of great help to collectors". Sections include: The fishing rod; The fishing reel; The line, the hook and the bait; Accessories; Further reading; Places to visit. Shire Album no. 315.
"This book outlines the major developments in the design and construction of rods, reels, lines and hooks [in the last 130 years], and of the main accessories the fisherman needed, from flies to gaffs. The many examples of Victorian tackle illustrated and the advice on building a broad-based collection should be of great help to collectors". Sections include: The fishing rod; The fishing reel; The line, the hook and the bait; Accessories; Further reading; Places to visit. Shire Album no. 315.
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Book Code
60067
| Author | Dowden (Nigel). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 60067 |
| ISBN | 0747802785 / 0747802785. |
| Book Description | Minor faults, slight use to cover / browning. Good-plus stapled paperback. |
| Book Cover | Paperback |
| Published Date | 1995 |
| Publisher | Shire Publications. |
| Place | Princes Risborough. |