REFLECTIONS: HIGHLIGHTS FROM AN ANGLING LIFE. By Chris Turnbull.

2011 1st edition. 4to (190 x 244mm). Pp240. Colour and b/w illustrations throughout by the author. Green boards, spine titled in white. Edition limited to 1000 copies.

The beautifully illustrated angling autobiography of Norfolk specimen-hunter and wildlife-artist, Chris Turnbull. A very attractive book. This first edition is limited to only 1000 copies. Designed and produced by Stephen Harper. Chapters include: The quest for a double-figure tench; The quest continues; The shallow lagoon; Lodge Farm tench; Colney tench; The jewel in the crown; The old lady of the Upper Bure; The rise and fall of Sparham Pools; Flirtations with carp; The Lotus Pool; The Princelings; Dream bream; Something different; Wensum barbel - modest beginnings; A rare Yare beast; A comedy of errors; Getting serious; Five big barbel; A big brace; Fishing in the sun; Salty excursions; The lady of the stream.