Books

Dymocks Book Arcade Sydney, 1953, oblong 18mo, Illust, 78pp, soft cover,   Vintage handbook detailing The tackle and bait to use, the fishes habits, their distribution, size and colour and recipes and cooking instructions for each fish.  by the one-time director of the Sydney Art Gallery. Illustrated by the author with sketches of each fish. - Very Good.                                                             

ABC Sydney, 1988, 8vo, Illust, 191pp, soft cover.   Companion book for the ABC-TV series produced for the Australian Recreational and Sport Fishing Confederation. All you need to know about freshwater and saltwater fishing.  A comprehensive guide for everyone.  -Very Good.

ABC Books Sydney, 1988, 8vo, Illust, 191pp, soft cover,  Companion book for the ABC-TV series produced for the Australian Recreational and Sport Fishing Confederation. All you need to know about freshwater and saltwater fishing.  A comprehensive guide for everyone. - Fine

Currawong Press Sydney. 1982, facsimile of 1860 London edn, 8vo Illust 456pp.  D/J. "Being observations principally on the fauna and flora of New South Wales, New Zealand, and some of the islands of the south west Pacific  area".  Includes four chapters dealing with the fish and marine animals of the Australian continent 

Currawong Press   Sydney 1982, facsimile of 1860 London edn, 8vo. Illust. 456pp. D/J.  Being observations principally on the fauna and flora of New South Wales, New Zealand, and some of the islands of the south west Pacific area.  Includes four chapters dealing with the fish and marine animals of the Australian continent. -Very Good                                                                                                                                        

Afco. Sydney c. 1961, 8vo. Illust. 120pp, soft cover. A complete handbook on the arts of fishing for trout and other freshwater species, fly tying, casting, fishing tackle selection and hints to catch more fish. - Very Good

Sydney c. 1961, 8vo Illust 120p, soft cover. A complete handbook on the arts of fishing for trout and other freshwater species, fly tying, casting, fishing tackle selection and hints to catch more fish. - Fine

Crowood Press Marlborough. 1987 1^stEdn. 8vo. Illust. 238pp. D/J. Over 400 flies are classified, illustrated in colour plates and the author comments on each of the patterns and give suggestions on their selection and method of fishing.  Eight selected guests provides a selection of his most unusual and deadly patterns. P/C. –Fine   

Child and Henry Publishing Sydney, 1987 reprint, 12mo, Illust., 224pp, Soft Cover. An Australian humour classic. Adventures of an Italian immigrant journalist and his introduction into the uncomplicated lifestyle of a professional 'Aussie' fisherman. - Fine

Angus and Robertson Sydney, 1957, 4to, Illust, 230pp. Blue cloth cover with silver leaping fish motif. Illustrated with 118 b/w photographs. Discusses the tactics and strategies, the gear, boats, trolling and drifting, taking, playing, gaffing and measuring the fish, sharks, marlin and other game fish, sea birds, fishing centres and records. Ink notation identifying the boat, angler and skipper of one photo.  - Very Good