Books

Australian Nature Conservation Agency Canberra, 1996, 4to, The title says it all. The report provides good material for future research and planning for freshwater fisheries management in an area that has been little studied. Up till now the impact has been assumed not verified. This report helps to quantify that information.  – Fine    

The Falcon Press London, 1951, 8vo, Illust, 112pp, D/J, The record of a lifetime of fishing on the Upper Avon, with much on fishery management.  More than a charming description of a favourite river the book has sound information that can be applied to almost any river that it pays to use a dry fly. For many years the author managed the Officers Association Water at Bulford. Section of rear D/J missing.  - Very Good.

Hudson Publishers Sydney, Single issues from 1948-1979, 4to, Soft cover, The Southern Hemispheres Journal of the Great Outdoors.  Jeff Carter Ed. Contents include articles on fishing, hunting and shooting, Canoeing, camping, bushcraft, caravanning, touring, and an editors mailbag. Contact seller for details on individual copies.

Published privately Melbourne, 1952, 8vo, Illust, 147pp, D/J, Contains tales of the author's experiences and how trout came to Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia, the development of hatcheries in Victoria and the formation of the Ballarat Fish Acclimatisation Society. Illustrated with black and white drawings and a frontispiece photograph of the author and students. "A highly readable collection of assorted yarns, anecdotes and angling trivia” (Dunn ). Inscription and signature by author. D/J has some foxing.   – Nr.Fine.

Published privately Mrlbourne, 1952, 8vo, Illust, 147pp, D/J, Contains tales of the author's experiences and how trout came to Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia, the development of hatcheries in Victoria and the formation of the Ballarat Fish Acclimatisation Society. Illustrated with black and white drawings and a frontispiece photograph of the author and students. "A highly readable collection of assorted yarns, anecdotes and angling trivia” (Dunn ). Slight foxing  and has a number(7130)  written on the D/J.   – Very Good.   

Published privately Melbourne, 1952, 8vo, Illust, 147pp,  Blue cloth cover with black title and motif of a trout,  Contains tales of the author's experiences and how trout came to Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia, the development of hatcheries in Victoria and the formation of the Ballarat Fish Acclimatisation Society. Illustrated with black and white drawings and a frontispiece photograph of the author and students. "A highly readable collection of assorted yarns, anecdotes and angling trivia” (Dunn ).  Inscription by author.  – Nr.Fine.  

Published privately Melbourne, 1952, 8vo, Illust, 147pp, D/J,  Contains tales of the author's experiences and how trout came to Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia, the development of hatcheries in Victoria and the formation of the Ballarat Fish Acclimatisation Society. Illustrated with black and white drawings and a frontispiece photograph of the author and students. “A highly readable collection of assorted yarns, anecdotes and angling trivia” (Dunn ). Some rubbing and a section of rear D/J missing. Inscription by author and signature by previous owner. (Tom Edwards).  – Nr.Fine.

Longmans Green & Co.   London 1886 2nd edn, 8vo. Illust. 396pp. plus folding map, Blue decor cloth. A report on the authors visit to the colonies accompanied by Lord Elphinstone. They visited Australia, New Zealand and South Africa in the1880s.  Includes scattered references to fish and fishing. Nine black and white plates of New Zealand. Spine sunned and edges rubbed. Previous owners nameplate, Some foxing.  -Very Good

Longmans Green & Co. London 1886 New edn, 12mo, Illust., 342pp. rebound in leatherette.   A report on the authors visit to the colonies accompanied by Lord Elphinstone. They visited Australia, New Zealand and South Africa in the 1880s.  Includes scattered references to fish and fishing. Nine black and white plates of New Zealand. Spine sunned and edges rubbed.  Slight foxing.  -Very Good

Longmans Green & Co. London 1886 New edn, 8vo. Illust. 342pp. plus adverts. Blue and burgundy décor cloth.

A report on the authors visit to the colonies accompanied by Lord Elphinstone. They visited Australia, New Zealand and South Africa in the1880s.  Includes scattered references to fish and fishing. Nine black and white plates of New Zealand. Sl rub to  edges and tips of spine.  Previous owners name on prelim page. Some foxing. -Very Good