THE RIVER TEST: PORTRAIT OF AN ENGLISH CHALKSTREAM. By Charles Bingham.
1990 1st edition. 4to (195 x 253mm). Pp200. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations, map. Dark blue boards, spine titled in gilt.
"He has interviewed all the Test keepers on beats from source to mouth and presents a searching description of the river's present state, as well as reminding us of its happier days." Chapters include: The source of the Test; Laverstoke; Whitchurch fishery; Longparish; Middleton Estate; River Dever; Govett's Estate, Newton Stacey; Wherwell; Chilbolton; Rivers Anton and Test, Fullerton; Leckford and Longstock; Test Bridge; The Houghton Fishing Club; Fairey Estate, Bossington; Compton Estate; Lower Brook House, King's Somborne; Oakley Stream; Mottisfont Abbey Estate; Kimbridge; Timsbury; Salmon on the Test; Two Romsey Mills; Broadlands Estate; Nursling; Testwood.
"He has interviewed all the Test keepers on beats from source to mouth and presents a searching description of the river's present state, as well as reminding us of its happier days." Chapters include: The source of the Test; Laverstoke; Whitchurch fishery; Longparish; Middleton Estate; River Dever; Govett's Estate, Newton Stacey; Wherwell; Chilbolton; Rivers Anton and Test, Fullerton; Leckford and Longstock; Test Bridge; The Houghton Fishing Club; Fairey Estate, Bossington; Compton Estate; Lower Brook House, King's Somborne; Oakley Stream; Mottisfont Abbey Estate; Kimbridge; Timsbury; Salmon on the Test; Two Romsey Mills; Broadlands Estate; Nursling; Testwood.
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Book Code
40392
| Author | Bingham (Charles). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 40392 |
| ISBN | 0854931899 / 0854931899. |
| Book Description | Presentation inscription by Him Haddrell, one of the contributors to the book. Good-plus in slightly used dust-wrapper. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1990 |
| Publisher | H.F. and G. Witherby. |
| Place | London. |