When Jeremy Paxman is not debating with politicians in BBC TV's "Newsnight" studio, he can invariably be found engaged in his favourite leisure pursuit - fishing. In this book, Jeremy Paxman has selected the best writing on fishing, both fiction and non-fiction, historical and contemporary, and has added, for good measure, tales of some of his own piscine exploits. Primarily aimed at fishing aficionados, this book will also be enjoyed by the general reader keen to learn something of the lore and literature of Britain's most ...
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When Jeremy Paxman is not debating with politicians in BBC TV's "Newsnight" studio, he can invariably be found engaged in his favourite leisure pursuit - fishing. In this book, Jeremy Paxman has selected the best writing on fishing, both fiction and non-fiction, historical and contemporary, and has added, for good measure, tales of some of his own piscine exploits. Primarily aimed at fishing aficionados, this book will also be enjoyed by the general reader keen to learn something of the lore and literature of Britain's most popular pastime. It includes arguments over the tying of flies or the best salmon waters and is interspersed with sometimes hilarious moments in man's never-ending battle with nature.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. pp. 556. Dustwrapper, stout 8vo, pp. xx, 556. An anthology of fictional and non-fiction writings on angling from historical through to modern sources. All selected by Jeremy Paxman, who also contributes an introductory essay and reminiscences of his own. Useful bibliography at rear. Very clean and sound copy in dustwrapper showing very minor signs of shelfwear. Heavy book, when wrapped appropriately it weighs c1250g thus exceeding the 1000g default for the automatic postage quotation-the extra postage will be requested at time of order or enquiry. if to be sent by 1st class UK post or overseas, 2nd class UK no need.
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