I didn't expect to find such a good copy of the Shell Guide to Dorset - some lovely Edwin Smith photography and a little bit of Nash. Shame it wasn't the super 1935 edition that Paul Nash put together, but I am sure that copy is lurking on a market stall somewhere!
Fish, Fishing and Fishermen by William Caine (Philip Allan 1927) has to be one of the loveliest angling books written. It is such a good read. I already have a well read copy, so this will go in the pile for presents or swapsies.
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Hi Dickie, Sorry to wind you up but Kath, our daughter, has all the Nash Shell Guides. They were the subject of her MA dissertation at Reading. Got a distinction too the clever girl. Some she got at car boots… How it helped her to become a master of Wine I don't know! lovely covers. Time to walk the JRs now.
All the best, John
I didn't think Mr Layne would get past you. It always reminders me of preparing for my Finals in Newcastle, hot and sunny then too.
Wow! I am very envious - I did see a complete set for sale a year ago and it was for about a thousand £'s!! I'll keep scouring the market stalls! Liked the look of that chilli jam - mine are nearly ready and a jam or two is on the cards.
TTFN, Dickie
I'll try and get a picture to make the green-eyed monster even bigger! John
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