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Published by Cox & Wyman, 1985
ISBN 10: 033029072XISBN 13: 9780330290722
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Book
Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.95.
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Published by Arrow (A Division of Random House Group), 1986
ISBN 10: 0434753319ISBN 13: 9780434753314
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Book
Hardback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
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Published by Picador / Heinemann. London. 1985., 1985
ISBN 10: 033029072XISBN 13: 9780330290722
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Book First Edition
(Paperback, 1985). 1985 1st edition. Small 8vo paperback (130 x 197mm). Ppxiv,460+2pp ads. B/w illustrations. Some use - good. "David Profumo and Graham Swift have researched an astonishing range of sources to compile a fascinating and highly unusual anthology: taken from literature through the ages, from erotic writing to religious sermons, from the Bible and Homer to John Buchan and George Orwell, consistently interesting and diverting." A great read and a useful taster for angling literature as well as that of other genres which touch on the subject. This paperback was published a year earlier than the hardback edition. .
Published by Picador / Heinemann. London. 1985., 1985
ISBN 10: 033029072XISBN 13: 9780330290722
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Book First Edition
Condition: new. (Paperback, 1985). 1985 1st edition - reissue with new cover. Small 8vo paperback (130 x 193mm). Ppxiv,460+2pp ads. B/w illustrations. Some use - good only. "David Profumo and Graham Swift have researched an astonishing range of sources to compile a fascinating and highly unusual anthology: taken from literature through the ages, from erotic writing to religious sermons, from the Bible and Homer to John Buchan and George Orwell, consistently interesting and diverting." A great read and a useful taster for angling literature as well as that of other genres which touch on the subject. This reissue of the paperback edition (same date and ISBN) has a new cover design and is slightly smaller than the original issue, and is priced £5.95 rather than £4.95. The paperback edition pre-dates the hardback. .
Published by Heinemann. London. 1986., 1986
ISBN 10: 0434753319ISBN 13: 9780434753314
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Book First Edition
(Hardcover, 1986). (1985) 1986 2nd (1st hardback) edition. Large 8vo (160 x 240mm). Ppxiv,460. B/w illustrations. Blue boards, spine titled in silver. Browning to edges as usual, slight soiling to edges and end-papers, else very good in spine-faded dust-wrapper. "David Profumo and Graham Swift have researched an astonishing range of sources to compile a fascinating and highly unusual anthology: taken from literature through the ages, from erotic writing to religious sermons, from the Bible and Homer to John Buchan and George Orwell, consistently interesting and diverting." A great read and a useful taster for angling literature as well as that of other genres which touch on the subject. .
Published by Scribner. London. 2021., 2021
ISBN 10: 1471186555ISBN 13: 9781471186554
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Book First Edition
(Hardcover, 2021). 2021 1st edition. 8vo hardback (157 x 241mm). Ppx,454. Not illustrated, lime end-papers. Black boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight tanning else very good in slightly used dust-wrapper. Not signed. ".a towering work that will be ranked among the greatest literature ever written on the sport of angling." (Keith Elliott). "The Lightning Thread is a delicious account of a lifetime spent among interesting fish, people and places by a compulsive angler who seems to have forgotten nothing. Unimaginable that any fisherman could put it down." (Tom McGuane). Chapters include: Wittgenstein's cornflakes; The House of Tongue; Of small fry; The airman and the admiral; Of Walton and other writers; Borderland; Of nothing; Hinterland; Of monsters; The chalk spider; Of collecting; The lightning thread; Of gillies and guidelines; Below the salt; Of eating and drinking; The Mojito Coast; Of weather and superstition; Creatures of light; Of paradise; The trout don't rise in Green Wood cemeterary; Bibliography. .
Published by Heinemann. London. 1986., 1986
ISBN 10: 0434753319ISBN 13: 9780434753314
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Book First Edition
(Hardcover, 1986). (1985) 1986 2nd (1st hardback) edition. Large 8vo (160 x 240mm). Ppxiv,460. B/w illustrations. Blue boards, spine titled in silver. Various minor faults but good-plus in used, spine-faded dust-wrapper. "David Profumo and Graham Swift have researched an astonishing range of sources to compile a fascinating and highly unusual anthology: taken from literature through the ages, from erotic writing to religious sermons, from the Bible and Homer to John Buchan and George Orwell, consistently interesting and diverting." A great read and a useful taster for angling literature as well as that of other genres which touch on the subject. .
Published by Simon & Schuster. London. 2021., 2021
ISBN 10: 1471186555ISBN 13: 9781471186554
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Book First Edition Signed
(Hardcover, 2021). 2021 1st edition. 8vo hardback (157 x 241mm). Ppx,454. Not illustrated. Black boards, spine titled in gilt. Slightly bumped, slight marks to edges, else fine copy in dust-wrapper. Bookplate signed by the author. ".a towering work that will be ranked among the greatest literature ever written on the sport of angling." (Keith Elliott). "The Lightning Thread is a delicious account of a lifetime spent among interesting fish, people and places by a compulsive angler who seems to have forgotten nothing. Unimaginable that any fisherman could put it down." (Tom McGuane). Chapters include: Wittgenstein's cornflakes; The House of Tongue; Of small fry; The airman and the admiral; Of Walton and other writers; Borderland; Of nothing; Hinterland; Of monsters; The chalk spider; Of collecting; The lightning thread; Of gillies and guidelines; Below the salt; Of eating and drinking; The Mojito Coast; Of weather and superstition; Creatures of light; Of paradise; The trout don't rise in Green Wood cemeterary; Bibliography. .
Published by Simon & Schuster. London. 2021., 2021
ISBN 10: 1471186555ISBN 13: 9781471186554
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Book First Edition Signed
Condition: new. (Hardcover, 2021). 2021 1st edition. 8vo hardback (157 x 241mm). Ppx,454. Not illustrated. Black boards, spine titled in gilt. Fine new unread copy in dust-wrapper. Bookplate signed by the author. ".a towering work that will be ranked among the greatest literature ever written on the sport of angling." (Keith Elliott). "The Lightning Thread is a delicious account of a lifetime spent among interesting fish, people and places by a compulsive angler who seems to have forgotten nothing. Unimaginable that any fisherman could put it down." (Tom McGuane). Chapters include: Wittgenstein's cornflakes; The House of Tongue; Of small fry; The airman and the admiral; Of Walton and other writers; Borderland; Of nothing; Hinterland; Of monsters; The chalk spider; Of collecting; The lightning thread; Of gillies and guidelines; Below the salt; Of eating and drinking; The Mojito Coast; Of weather and superstition; Creatures of light; Of paradise; The trout don't rise in Green Wood cemeterary; Bibliography. .
Published by Picador in association with Heinemann, London, 1985
ISBN 10: 033029072XISBN 13: 9780330290722
Seller: Arapiles Mountain Books - Mount of Alex, Castlemaine, VIC, Australia
Book First Edition
Soft Cover. Condition: VG+. First Edition. 8vo. original printed paper wraps (slightly rubbed & creased, a little sunning); pp. [xiv (last blank)], 460, [6 (blank, last pubs. list)], with frontispiece + title page illustration. A very good copy.
Published by London Picador 1985, 1985
Seller: Christian White Rare Books Ltd, Ilkley, YORKS, United Kingdom
Book Signed
Condition: Very Good. pp460 A first paperback edition of David Profumo and Graham Swift's anthology, nicely inscribed on the title page by Profumo to a family friend, "For Dear Audrey- I bet you're glad you didn't have to type out this little lot!". This copy is very good, covers lightly marked, text block age toned, the binding is tight and the pages crisp. Very Good Please contact Christian White Rare Books Ltd for more information or images of this item.