Publicado por Andre Deutsch. London. 1984, 1984
ISBN 10: 023397735X ISBN 13: 9780233977355
Librería: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, Reino Unido
Miembro de asociación: PBFA
Condición: New. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1984). (1935) 1984 paperback edition. Small 8vo paperback (128 x 197mm). Pp281. Not illustrated, end-paper maps. New foreword by Antony Atha. Label to front cover, rather browned, a well used and rather stained second-hand paperback. A classic of North Country trout fishing, written about the upper reaches of the River Nidd. "This delightful book embodies every fisherman's dream. Jukes carried through life an idealised vision of the Pennine river of his boyhood. In this book he tells how, in his later years, he was able to return and remake it, fashioning it to make the dream river of his youth into reality. There is much to tell on the way: how pools were made; the river was dammed; flies were encouraged; water plants were planted and a hatchery started. For every fisherman it will be a picture of paradise regained." Harold Richardson Jukes was an engineer who worked on Scar House Reservoir in upper Nidderdale in the 1930's. .
Publicado por Andre Deutsch. London. 1984, 1984
ISBN 10: 023397735X ISBN 13: 9780233977355
Librería: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, Reino Unido
Miembro de asociación: PBFA
Condición: New. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1984). (1935) 1984 paperback edition. Small 8vo paperback (128 x 197mm). Pp281. Not illustrated, end-paper maps. New foreword by Antony Atha. Spine slightly faded / creased, usual slight browning else good-plus. A classic of North Country trout fishing, written about the upper reaches of the River Nidd. "This delightful book embodies every fisherman's dream. Jukes carried through life an idealised vision of the Pennine river of his boyhood. In this book he tells how, in his later years, he was able to return and remake it, fashioning it to make the dream river of his youth into reality. There is much to tell on the way: how pools were made; the river was dammed; flies were encouraged; water plants were planted and a hatchery started. For every fisherman it will be a picture of paradise regained." Harold Richardson Jukes was an engineer who worked on Scar House Reservoir in upper Nidderdale in the 1930's. .
Publicado por Faber & Faber. London. 1935, 1935
Librería: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, Reino Unido
Miembro de asociación: PBFA
Original o primera edición
ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1935). 1935 1st edition. Small 8vo (130 x 190mm). Pp281. Not illustrated, end-paper maps on green paper. Blue-green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Cloth very faded with some staining. Gift inscription and some foxing but good. Lacks dust-wrapper. A classic of North Country trout fishing, written about the upper reaches of the River Nidd. "This delightful book embodies every fisherman's dream. Jukes carried through life an idealised vision of the Pennine river of his boyhood. In this book he tells how, in his later years, he was able to return and remake it, fashioning it to make the dream river of his youth into reality. There is much to tell on the way: how pools were made; the river was dammed; flies were encouraged; water plants were planted and a hatchery started. For every fisherman it will be a picture of paradise regained." Harold Richardson Jukes was an engineer who worked on Scar House Reservoir in upper Nidderdale in the 1930's. .
Publicado por Faber & Faber. London. 1935, 1935
Librería: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, Reino Unido
Miembro de asociación: PBFA
Original o primera edición
ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1935). 1935 1st edition. Small 8vo (130 x 190mm). Pp281. Not illustrated, end-paper maps on green paper. Blue-green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Dust-wrapper illustrated with wood engravings by Gwendolen Raverat. Blue-green cloth faded. Good-plus in torn & frayed dust-wrapper. A classic of North Country trout fishing, written about the upper reaches of the River Nidd. "This delightful book embodies every fisherman's dream. Jukes carried through life an idealised vision of the Pennine river of his boyhood. In this book he tells how, in his later years, he was able to return and remake it, fashioning it to make the dream river of his youth into reality. There is much to tell on the way: how pools were made; the river was dammed; flies were encouraged; water plants were planted and a hatchery started. For every fisherman it will be a picture of paradise regained." Harold Richardson Jukes was an engineer who worked on Scar House Reservoir in upper Nidderdale in the 1930's. .