THE GREAT ANGLERS. By John Bailey.

1990 1st edition. 4to (192 x 246mm). Pp240. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations. Green boards, spine titled in gilt.

Includes almost everyone who has ever had a rod in his hand or his name in the press. Nonetheless a useful bibliographical reference. Chapters include: The essence of greatness; The masters and their schools; The great fly fishers; The stillwater greats; The river greats; The guardians of the stream; The feminine angle; Match fishing; Angling and art; The great writers; The great tacklemakers; The media men.