TOM'S BOOK: A COLLECTION OF FISHING STORIES. By Robert Olsen. First edition.

2011 1st edition. 8vo (178 x 245mm). Ppvi,168,ad. B/w illustrations by the author, foreword by John Bailey. Blue boards, upper board and spine titled in gilt with gilt kingfisher motif. Edition limited to only 390 numbered copies.

Tom's Book was a personal project - written, illustrated and designed purely for the author's son. Those who saw it finally persudaded Olsen to publish his book to a wider audience. "It is a very personal view of fishing involving friends, barbel, grayling, chub and salmon from the Wye valley, carp and tench from hidden pools, trout from streams, crazy thoughts, fun and a meeting with Bernard Venables that brought his childhood fishing full circle. Through 'Tom's Book' he has brought together his love for water, the written word, typography and illustration into a single volume." Beautifully illustrated and very well written this book comes thoroughly recommended.