Author:
Anonymous (Smith John)
Title:
The True Art Of Angling: Being A clear and speedy Way of taking all Sorts of Fresh-Water Fish, with the Worm, Fly, Paste, and other Baits, in their proper Seasons. How to know the Haunts of Fish, and Angle for them in all Waters and Weathers, at the Top, Middle, or Bottom; Baits Natural and Artificial; The Several Ways of Angling. To which is added. An account of the Season and Spawning time of each Fish, and an Account of the principal Rivers, the Fish they produce, and the proper Places to Angle for them in each River.
Price:
£500.00
Year:
1770
Edition:
12th Edn
Publisher:
Onesimus Ustonson No. 48, Bell-Yard, Temple-Bar
Summary:
(8)-111-(1) oages, 12mo a clean copy recased using the original boards and a new matching calf spine. A very good copy copy, first published in 1696 this is the 12thedition of this treatise, "Gentlemen experienced in, the art, do recommend it as the most practical Book for all young anglers. the first leaf with woodcuts of a crown and fish at head followed by an advertisement beneath for Onesimus Ustonian maker of all sorts of fishing tackle etc.to verso copy of the 1765 act for taking fish. The advert is thought to be the fist mention in print of a multiplier reel "the best sort of Multiplying Brass Winches, both stop and plain". The last page repeats the woodcuts with an advert beneath. Noting Charles Kirby maker of fish- hooks, given Ustonson the rights to make and sell his hooks. WS 184
Ref:
22735