Fisherman's Handbook
St. Petersburg: Great Outdoors, 1962. Stapled Wraps. Tips and techniques for all types of fishing. Written specifically for Florida waters.
“Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.” ---- Henry David Thoreau.
St. Petersburg: Great Outdoors, 1962. Stapled Wraps. Tips and techniques for all types of fishing. Written specifically for Florida waters.
Hollywood, Florida: IGI, 1975. Over 100 full color identification photographs of the more common species of Florida salt water fish.
New York: William Morrow & Company, 1947. Limited Edition, Deluxe Issue of 249 copies. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE -- Ray Bergman was the undisputed king of American angling for three decades. As the long-time editor of Outdoor Life, his voice didn't just teach people how to fish; it defined the gear, the ethics.....
London: Adam and Charles Black, [1909]. Color Plates by Sutton Palmer. Decorated Cloth Hardcover. An exploration of angling opportunities of the English inland waterways as the landscape and cultural history of the settlements along the river banks are described. Background Information:Sutton Palmer is celebrated for his masterful watercolours, which are.....
London: Edward Arnold. 1907. A Good Hardcover. A complete guide to salmon and salmon fishing, focusing on salmon found in Scottish waters. This comprehensive volume deals with everything from their natural history and habits, to their habitats, how to successfully catch them, and beyond. It is ideal for those with.....
New York: Putnam, 1947. First Edition, First Printing. Near Fine Hardcover in a Very Good Dust Jacket. Pre-statehood description of Alaska, to satisfy the growing curiosity about her people and her possibilities. Illustrated with several B/W photographs. One of the mid-20th century books that shifted Alaska from unattainable to "The.....
USA: World Publications LLC, 2001. Dave Hall. First Edition, First Printing. Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket.
Shrewsbury, England: Swan Hill Press, 1998. Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket. Written by two highly experienced sport fishermen eager to share their knowledge with other, especially about the exciting and demanding variety of situations that face us in spinning and bait casting.
London: Oliver and Boyd, 1950. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Sound advice with anecdotes from the author's personal experiences as well as lore and legend.
Portland, Oregon: Frank Amato Pubns, 2001. Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket. Soft cover.
Harrisburg. PA: Stackpole Books, 1983. First Edition, First Printing. Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket. Patterned on Izaak Walton's classic book, this volume describes in detail the lives, lore, and habitats of the diverse varieties of freshwater fish.
New York: F. A. Stokes, 1925. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth Hardcover. Wendell Endicott was one of America's most enthusiastic sports fishermen this book is his magnum opus, an important piece of Florida history and a lasting contribution to folklore and fishing in the Keys. This exciting commentary is filled.....
New York: Macmillan Company, 1946. Later Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Perry D. Frazer's Amateur Rodmaking (1914) is a foundational guide in rod crafting, covering historical context, tools, and methods for building various rods, including split-bamboo. Its detailed, illustrated steps on mounting, winding, and varnishing make it essential for beginners.....
New York: Stackpole Books, 2021. Significance — Guy Harvey stands among the most recognizable marine wildlife artists of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, combining scientific training as a marine biologist with the visual tradition of wildlife illustration. His paintings of marlin, sharks, tuna, and reef ecosystems have become iconic.....
New York: Derrydale Press, 1930. Limited Edition, number 417 of 750 copies. Fine Hardcovers in a Weak Slipcase. Frank Forester is the pseud. of Henry William Herbert and is regarded the father of American sporting Literature.The set consists of: Vol. 1: The Warwick Woodlands; Vol 2: My Shooting Box; Vol.....
New York: Outing Publishing Company, 1908. First Edition, First Printing. Charles Holder was a pioneer of big game fishing, and founded the first game fishing organization, the Tuna Club of Avalon.Holder was an early advocate of the notion of using lighter tackle on large fish. From the pursuit of the.....
New York: G. P. Putnam, 1906. First Edition, First Printing. A Very Good Hardcover. Charles Holder was a pioneer of big game fishing, and founded the first game fishing organization, the Tuna Club of Avalon. Here he recorded the most diverse account in his time in the turn-of-the-century the remote.....
New York: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1906. First Edition, First Printing. HISTORICAL SUMMARY: THE PIONEER OF THE BIG GAME SPORT FISHING ---Charles Frederick Holder was instrumental in elevating the status of the sea angler. Before Holder, the capture of large pelagic fish was largely the domain of commercial harpooners. Through.....
Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre Ltd, 1995. First Edition, First Printing. Profiles 110 female mariners across diverse vessels—from tugboats to deep sea freighters. Their stories are gripping, courageous, and often humorous, addressing issues like job hunting, harassment, certification, crew leadership, boat financing, and marriage maintenance. While each woman defies stereotypes, they.....
Article on the history of the 'Gloucester Men, their story - and the story of fish industry and commerce - fishing for food, fishing for a living, and fishing for big adventure. Illustrated.
New York: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1902. Photographs by A. Radclyffe Dugmore. A Good Hardcover. The usefulness of the work is enhanced by special chapters on the external characters of fishes from the descriptive point of view, on fly-fishing (by Mr. E. J. Keyser), a glossary of technical terms, and.....
Birmingham, Alabama: Odysseus Editions, 1991. A Fine Hardcover.
Canada: Canadian Government Travel Bureau, [1967]. This booklet is intended as a general guide to the species of fighting fish anglers may catch in each of the provinces and regions of Canada, and to help them find good fishing wherever they go.
New York: Outdoor life, 1964. Illustrations by Charles Berger & John Dahl. Very Good in a Very Good Dust Jacket. Bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear. Dust jacket in a new protective Mylar sleeve has moderate shelf handling. First Edition, First Printing.....
Washington D.C, American Nature Association, 1929. Vol. 14, No.6. Just in time to kick off the Winter Season!Background Information:American Nature Association, headquartered in Washington, D.C., was the publisher of Nature Magazine from 1923 to 1959. It was founded by Arthur Newton Pack and his father, Charles.Nature Magazine was an "illustrated.....