Description: SEA-ANGLING FISHES OF THE CAPE(SOUTH AFRICA)A natural history of some of the principal fishes caught by sea anglers and professional fishermen in Cape watersBy C. Leo. Biden Browning to edges, marks and slight staining to cloth, corner from one plate torn off but illustration unaffected, early inscription to front end-paper ("Hermanus, October 1938") but a good first edition. Lacks dust-wrapper. From the collection of well-known big game and saltwater angler Jack Reece, with his angling bookplate tipped in. 1930 1st edition. 8vo (145 x 228mm). Ppxii,304. B/w photograph plates, folding maps. Blue-green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Pictures show the actual copy being offered for sale. FREE UK DELIVERY. International delivery available to most countries. Any questions please ask.____________________ A few reviews of this, the first edition: "The natural history part of the present work is done so well as to prove that if the whole field had been covered a veritable encyclopaedia and reference book for all time would have been produced." (Cape Times). "The author is one of those sportsmen who approach their hobby from a scientific and philosophic standpoint, as well as from a sporting aspect." (Natal Mercury). "The author has wise words for the visiting angler and for the beginner, and his section on 'The Philosophy of Cape Angling' is specially entertaining and instructive." (Rand Daily Mail). "The work should prove to be a real vade-mecum not only to local anglers but also to disciples of the great Izaak, and an inducement to them to sample the sport to be obtained in what are to all intents and purposes comparatively unknown and virgin waters, after the over-fished rivers and lakes of Europe." (Eastern Province Herald). "Numerous tourists approaching librarians in England have been told that South Africa has not produced suitable literature on fishing or fish life. The present work, therefore, fills a notable gap, and is of definite value to the Union Government." (South Africa). "Even those who care nought of fishing cannot fail to be impressed as secret after secret of the ocean depths are revealed." (Cape Argus). "To each of the fish mentioned the author devotes a chapter, giving generic and specific names, derivations, local names, and the Afrikaans name, biological and general notes, &c." (Fishing Gazette). "The angler is presented with a most readable and admirably illustrated account of his fish. ...The author is to be congratulated on a most useful book." (Nature). "Though, as Mr. Biden says, his book is in popular form, he has taken much trouble to connect the scientific descriptions of the various fishes with the local names, and to explain these names and their pronunciation to English readers... His photographs of the fish described are excellent, and his maps most useful. Finally he has an extensive acquaintance with Byron, which is as pleasant as it is unexpected in angling literature." (Times Literary Supplement).
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Non-Fiction Subject: Sports
Year Printed: 1930
Modified Item: Yes
Binding: Hardback
Original/Reproduction: Original
Author: Biden (C. Leo.).
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Modification Description: From the collection of well-known big game and saltwater angler Jack Reece, with his angling bookplate tipped in.
Publisher: Oxford University Press / Humphrey Milford.
Place of Publication: London.
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
