Books

Gary Allen Pty Ltd. Smithfield NSW. 1999 Revised 2^nd edn.. 8vo Illust. 180p.  Soft cover. This book identifies over 700 species  of the fish found in the southern Australian waters with a concentration on recreational fish. It provides 1000 colour illustrations and aims to stimulate interest in the preservation of fish stock. Also covers dangerous fish and first aid, fish deformities and parasites, preservation, record sizes and edibility.  -Fine   

Western Australian Museum Perth 1980, oblong 8vo Illust 49p soft cover. Identifies the venomous, poisonous, ciguatoxic and aggressive fishes in the Western Australian waters and provides a guide to prevention, symptoms and first aid for the victims. - Fine   

Douglas Saunders with MacGibbon and Kee London 1953, 8vo Illust 295p. Blue cloth cover.  Based on letters exchanged between the authors, a journalist and an angler over a period of twelve months. They correspond on a wide variety of subjects relating to trout and coarse fishing. Concentrates  mainly on carp fishing but also covers a wide range of angling topics including casting, insects, fly tying, rod construction, fishing locations, and others.  Illustrated with 16 b/w photographs and 120 diagrams drawn by the authors  - Fine   

Australian Trout Foundation Melbourne. 1994    4to 95p.  Soft cover(Stapled)  A Critical summary and bibliography of scientific and popular literature, "This publication, commissioned by the Foundation , presents a totaloverview of the available scientific and popular literature on the impact of salmonids on Australias native flora and fauna. -Very Fine. 

Symposium at Yellowstone National Park 1974, 4to Illust 103p soft cover 29 papers on Anadromous Species, Water Quality, Quantity Management, Habitat, Species, Regulation , Political Realities and the Angler- Very Good

Andre Deutsch London 1969, 8vo Illust 221p D/J. Andre Deutsch London 1969, 8vo Illust 221p D/J. The author contributed weekly articles to The Shooting Times  describing the fisherman’s year fishing the chalk streams of Hampshire, the rivers of Wales and Europe.  This is a selection of the best of them.  Full of the pleasure of fishing, of friendships, of nature and of days on the stream.  " The writing is fresh and full of the quirks and character of the man, so that the reader shares his pleasure, and his interest in the countryside.”    Times  describing the fisherman’s year fishing the chalk streams of Hampshire, the rivers of Wales and Europe.  A newspaper article advising of Kites death  while fishing on the River Test is attached on a prelim page.– Fine 

Andre Deutsch London 1969, 8vo Illust 221p D/J. Andre Deutsch London 1969, 8vo Illust 221p D/J. The author contributed weekly articles to The Shooting Times  describing the fisherman’s year fishing the chalk streams of Hampshire, the rivers of Wales and Europe.  This is a selection of the best of them.  Full of the pleasure of fishing, of friendships, of nature and of days on the stream.  " The writing is fresh and full of the quirks and character of the man, so that the reader shares his pleasure, and his interest in the countryside.”   Previous owners signature on fep.  Times  describing the fisherman’s year fishing the chalk streams of Hampshire, the rivers of Wales and Europe.  Price clipped. Previous owners signature on fep. – Fine   

New Holland Sydney 1997 reprint and amendments. 8vo Illust, 434P.   Card cover.  A comprehensive and practical handbook that describes fishes commonly seen in Australian waters. The species entries are grouped in families in scientific order. Text describes diagnostic features, interesting aspects, habitat and length of grown fish. Each of the 950 species is accompanied by one or more colour photographs in their natural habitat.  -Fine 

 Jonathon Cape London 2008  8vo Illust 268p. Soft Cover. The fate of the Atlantic and our disappearing fisheries.  A story of survival in Gloucester, America's oldest fishing port and most original town.    From the time of early European settlement Gloucester became the most productive fishery in New England, with its rich supply of cod and halibut. However the threat of over-fishing, combined with climate change and pollution, is endangering this established way of life.  A story  rich in history, with colourful anecdotes, and entertaining  characters,  from the pen of the New York Times bestselling author of Salt and Cod.   -Very Good