THE SHELL BOOK OF ANGLING. Edited by Richard Walker and Leslie Moncrieff.

1979 1st edition. Large 8vo (173 x 253mm). Pp256. B/w photographs, line drawings. Green boards, spine titled in gilt.

A good compendium on all kinds of UK angling with contributions from many of the leading anglers of the day. Chapters include: Salmon by Arthur Oglesby; Sea trout by J. Barry Lloyd; Chalkstream trout by Gordon Mackie; Rain-fed river trout by Brian Morland; Reservoir trout by Bob Church; Trout from small lakes by Alan Pearson; Scottish loch trout by William B. Currie; Barbel by Richard Walker; Bream by Graham Marsden; Carp by Kevin Clifford; Chub by Kenneth Seaman; Dace by Richard Walker; Eels by Fred J. Taylor; Grayling by R.V. Righyni; Perch by Ken Taylor; Pike by Barrie Rickards; Roach by Richard Walker; Rudd by Ken Taylor; Tench by Fred J. Taylor; Zander by Barrie Rickards; Safety at sea by Jack Smith; Bass and mullet by Des Brennan; Shore fishing for beginners by Michael Prichard ARPS; Wreck fishing and drifting for turbot by Ernie Passmore and John Trust; Shore fishing techniques and baits by Alan K. Yates; Dinghy fishing by Ron Edwards; Long-distance casting by Leslie Moncrieff; Match-fishing by Clive Smith and Ken Giles; Modern tackle design by J.L. Hardy; Catching big fish by Tim Goode; The pleasure of dressing your own flies by David J. Collyer; Fish behaviour by Richard Walker.