Author:
SALTER T.F.
Title:
The Angler's Guide, Abridged For The Use Of Young Anglers: Containing Bottom, Or Float-Fishing; The Art Of Trolling For Jack And Pike; Fly-Fishing And Trimmer-Angling
Price:
£150.00
Year:
nd circa 1841
Edition:
5th Edn,
Publisher:
James Maynard
Summary:
IV 86 pages, 12mo., frontis + text illus from woodcuts, contemporary ownership plate of G.W.Gent esq, Moyns Park, Halstead to front paste down, pictorial paper covered boards descriptive title and pike vignette in black to upper cover. Publishers advert to rear board, spine chipped with loss. A tight copy in purpose made cloth drop over box leather title label to spine. 1st published in 1816, this is the 1st edition to be published with the author's last additions and corrections. In the preface Salter stated his motive for publishing the book was to enable fishing tackle dealers to sell at a small price to the novice angler a work of real practical information, instead of the numerous catch penny pamphlets on angling which have inundated these shops. WS186.
Ref:
18349
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