Desmond Batley (ed.): 'Solway Sunrise. The Complete 'Ferryma...

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£45

Desmond Batley (ed.): 'Solway Sunrise. The Complete 'Ferryman' Stories Edited and Compiled by Desmond Batley', Bladnoch, DC Books Ltd, 2008, limited edition, number 97 of 600 copies, colour & b/w ills., 112pp, large 4to, original cloth gilt, scarce; together with Tommy Donnelly (ed.): 'Wildfowlers and Fishermen on the Solway Coast. From Old Photographs Collected by Wally Wright', Langford Press, 2000, 1st edition, signed & inscribed by Ian Langford to John Humphreys (1939-2012), b/w ills. from photographs throughout, oblong 4to, orig. pictorial wraps (2).

From the estate of John Humphreys (1939-2012), distinguished sporting and countryside author who wrote for Shooting Times for more than 40 years – for much of that time contributing the weekly ‘Country Gun’ column. He was a much loved character of the shooting community who dedicated his life to the promotion of shooting, fishing and the countryside.