THE WAY OF A COUNTRYMAN. By Ian Niall.
(1965) 2012 new edition. 8vo (160 x 240mm). Ppx,165,ads. B/w illustrations by C.F.Tunnicliffe, decorative end-papers. Foreword by Bernard O'Donaghue. Green boards, spine titled in gilt.
Tunnicliffe's illustrations exactly catch the wonderful atmosphere of Ian Niall's memories of partridges and crakes, snipe and woodcock, foxes and hares and pigeons, ducks and geese, trout and pike. Chapters include: Partridges and crakes; Gun glamour; Secrets of snipe; The ways of the woodcock; Brushes with the fox; Hare without hounds; Pigeons and pigeon tactics; Duck shooting days; Talk of geese; Clanty Moss; Rough shooting in the hills; About with a rod; The hungry pike; Looking both ways.
Tunnicliffe's illustrations exactly catch the wonderful atmosphere of Ian Niall's memories of partridges and crakes, snipe and woodcock, foxes and hares and pigeons, ducks and geese, trout and pike. Chapters include: Partridges and crakes; Gun glamour; Secrets of snipe; The ways of the woodcock; Brushes with the fox; Hare without hounds; Pigeons and pigeon tactics; Duck shooting days; Talk of geese; Clanty Moss; Rough shooting in the hills; About with a rod; The hungry pike; Looking both ways.
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39577
| Author | Niall (Ian). [Pen-name of John Kincaid McNeillie (1916-2002)]. |
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| Book Code | 39577 |
| ISBN | 1906122466 / 9781906122461 / PREVIOUS PRICE GBP 16.99. |
| Book Description | Fine new copy in dust-wrapper. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 2012 |
| Publisher | Merlin Unwin Books. |
| Place | Ludlow, Shropshire. |