THE FISHING IN PRINT: A GUIDED TOUR THROUGH FIVE CENTURIES OF ANGLING LITERATURE. By Arnold Gingrich.
# 1974 1st edition. 4to (180 x 260mm). Ppviii,344. B/w illustrations, bibliography. Dark grey paper-covered boards, black titles to cherry-red cloth spine.
# The author takes us through 500 years of angling literature, including Walton, Venables, Scrope, Halford, Skues and Mottram. Chapters include:- We go a-fishing in print; The age of the Dame; The time of Walton; Cotton is forever; Venables and Chetham; Gay, Bowlker and Best; Ronalds and the new era; Scrope and upstream with Stewart; America and Uncle Thad; Halford and purism; Gordon and independence; Skues and a return to reason; Mottram and the mysteries; Hewitt and the nymphs; Jennings and the future; The latter-day elect.
# The author takes us through 500 years of angling literature, including Walton, Venables, Scrope, Halford, Skues and Mottram. Chapters include:- We go a-fishing in print; The age of the Dame; The time of Walton; Cotton is forever; Venables and Chetham; Gay, Bowlker and Best; Ronalds and the new era; Scrope and upstream with Stewart; America and Uncle Thad; Halford and purism; Gordon and independence; Skues and a return to reason; Mottram and the mysteries; Hewitt and the nymphs; Jennings and the future; The latter-day elect.
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| Author | Gingrich (Arnold Speare). (1903-1976). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 58357 |
| ISBN | 0876911572 / 0876911572. |
| Book Description | Slight browning and use but good-plus in slightly tanned and used dust-wrapper. Inscribed by author on end-paper to previous owner, John Lisburne Earl of Lisburne (For John Lisburne, with the greetings of Kay Williams and the cordial regards of Arnold Gi |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1974 |
| Publisher | Winchester Press. |
| Place | New York. |