Angling: In All Its Branches, Reduced To A Complete Science: Being The Result Of More Than Forty Years Real Practice And Strict Observation Throughout The Kingdoms Of Great Britain And Ireland [Fine Binding]
by Taylor, Samuel
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Portland, Maine, United States
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About This Item
London: Printed by A. Strahan For T.M. Longman And O. Rees, 1800. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. First Edition. Hardcover. Wide margins, untrimmed, as handsome a copy as we've seen. The work is divided into three parts: the first discussing the counties of Great Britain and their respective rivers and waters; the second contains descriptions of the various fish, habits, bait, etc.; and third, a list of artifical flies, "the completest collection every yet known". (Westwood & Satchell 205-06). Light shelf/edge wear, touch of toning at the spine, ownership bookplate at front pastedown, ownership inscription at the bastard title (1810); else tight, bright, and unmarred. Halfbound, red leather spine and tips, five raised bands, gilt lettering and decorative elements, marbled pebbled cloth boards, marbled endpages. 8vo. 298pp plus np adverts [6pp].
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- Bookseller
- Lux Mentis, Booksellers
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8084
- Title
- Angling: In All Its Branches, Reduced To A Complete Science: Being The Result Of More Than Forty Years Real Practice And Strict Observation Throughout The Kingdoms Of Great Britain And Ireland [Fine Binding]
- Author
- Taylor, Samuel
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Printed by A. Strahan For T.M. Longman And O. Rees
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1800
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About the Seller
Lux Mentis, Booksellers
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Portland, Maine
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