Confessions of a Carp Fisher
by BB [Denys J Watkins-Pitchford]
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1950. First edition. Cloth. Good. 6.5" by 4" . Denys Watkins-Pitchford. The first edition of Denys J Watkins-Pitchford's celebrated book on carp fishing. The first edition, first printing of Dennis Watkins-Pitchford's celebrated fishing book, published under pseudonym 'BB.' Without the dust wrapper. Featuring chapters concerned with fishing techniques, the author's addiction with carps, and information on the carp.With illustrations in text by the author. Dennis Watkins-Pitchford was a British naturalist and illustrator, author of children's books under the pseudonym 'BB'. He was an expert fisherman with a gift for descriptive writing. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally with bumping to head and tail of spine, back strip faded. Previous ownership ink inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 861A28
- Title
- Confessions of a Carp Fisher
- Author
- BB [Denys J Watkins-Pitchford]
- Illustrator
- Denys Watkins-Pitchford
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Eyre & Spottiswoode
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1950
- Size
- 6.5" by 4"
- Keywords
- carp fishing sports reference Denys J Watkins-Pitchford sports
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Cloth
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- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- First Edition
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....