Striper: A Story of Fish and Man by Cole, John N - 1978

Boston: Little Brown, 1978. First Edition 8vo size trade paperback; 269 pages with some black and white drawings, including several two-page spreads From back cover: "(The) noted author and conservationist presents both a moving personal story of his days as a commercial fisherman and a detailed natural history of the striped bass whose strength and grace have challenged an inspired American fishermen for centuries... (The author) traces the striper's incredible 'saga of survival' from its precarious inception in rivers and estuaries to its coastal migrations from Canada to Florida in waters now thick with haul seiners, surf casters, and toxic chemical pollutants. In alternating chapters, he recalls his experiences as as a Long Island seine fisherman, when he learned not only to respect and admire the striped bass, but also to live in harmony with nature and another of one her creatures, his fellow man. Light wear to covers, green mark on bottom of book, name on fep. . First. Trade Paperback. Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Kuhn, Marvin. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.