London: Penguin Books, 1995. Book. Illus. by John Lawrence;. Very Good-. Soft cover. Later Printing. 8vo. (xx) 556 pp. Trade papeback format. Light edgewear with creasing on the upper and lower right front corners and minor creasing on the spine; ink mark on the lower edge of the text block; no interior markings. Cover art by John Lawrence. The Chapters are: Idylls; Fish; Tactics; Rods Reels and Bottles of Gin; Ones that Got Away; Ones that Didn't Get Away; The Dangers of Fishing; Fish that Bite Back; Fishing Inns and Fishing Accomplices; and The Ethics of Fishing; followed by a bibliography and an index..

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Jeremy Paxman has created the perfect literary catch for fellow angling enthusiasts in this rich and varied anthology. Ten thoroughly entertaining themed chapters include 'Ones That Got Away', 'Ones That Didn't Get Away' and 'Fish That Bit Back'. Each is introduced by Paxman's own sharp, humorous observations and features both contemporary and historical writing about fishing in prose and verse, covering everything from tench tickling to piranha attacks. Some pieces are well known favourites, others are obscure, every one is a delight.'A superb compilation because it roams from carp to cod, trout to tarpon and does not regurgitate the same old clippings. Paxman has clearly read widely and wisely in putting this together... probably the definitive anthology of angling writing.' Keith Elliott, Independent on Sunday.

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Bookseller: W. Fraser Sandercombe (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 226168
Title: FISH, FISHING AND THE MEANING OF LIFE
Author: Paxman, Jeremy
Illustrator: John Lawrence;
Format/Binding: Paperback
Book Condition: Used - Very Good-
Edition: Later Printing
ISBN 10: 0140237410
ISBN 13: 9780140237412
Publisher: Penguin Books
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1995
Size: 8vo
Keywords: sport fishing; angling; angler; fisherman; casting; spinning; fly; natural history; nature; creek; pond; river; stream; lake; trout; bass; muskie; pike; walleye; pickerel; muskellunge; salmon; catfish; outdoor life;
Bookseller catalogs: Outdoors - Fishing;

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