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Auction #119 begins on 14 Nov 2024

‘Kingfisher’

A Trout Fisher in South Africa (1922)

Published: FW Flowers & Co, Cape Town, 1922

Edition: First Edition

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An early account on trout fishing in South Africa. Hard covers, decorative cloth boards, 125 pages, complete with 9 black & white plates and 7 pencilled outlines of fish. Heavy wear to boards, esp. spine area, with some loss to corners, top area of spine bumped, two end papers discoloured, there is a light stain at the central area at the top throughout the book. A scarce title on angling in South Africa.

Contents: i. Early Days, ii. My First Big Fish, iii. Rainbow versus Brown, iv. Rainbows and Migration, v. Flies, vi. Fine and Far Off, vii. Wading, viii. Seasons, ix. A Crowded Hour, x. Success, xi. Some Observations, xii. Notes from my Diary, xiii. Six Seasons’ Record, xiv. Outlines of Fish. 

  • Binding Condition: Good
  • Overall Condition: Fair
  • Size: 16.5x21cm
  • Sold By: Richmond Books and Prints
  • Contact Person: John Donaldson
  • Country: South Africa
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: 081 270 8827
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  • Trade Associations: AA Approved


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