The Art of Angling, as Practiced in Scotland
by Thomas Tod Stoddart
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Edinburgh: W. & R. Chambers, 1836 . Leather. Very Good. 6.5" by 4.5". Not Stated. The second edition of Thomas Tod Stoddart's guide to angling in Scotland. The second edition of this work, first published the year prior.Illustrated with a vignette to the title page, and with a small number of vignette illustrations.This work is based upon the author's articles on angling for 'Chamber's Journal', and includes passages about rivers, lochs, tackle, flies, bait fishing, pike, trout, and the best angling regions.With the former owner's inscription to the head of the title page.A smart copy of this informative work. In a half calf binding, with cloth covered boards. Externally, smart, with tail of front hinge starting and board holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Inscription to title page head. Pages a touch age toned, with light handling marks and the odd spot. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 885F6
- Title
- The Art of Angling, as Practiced in Scotland
- Author
- Thomas Tod Stoddart
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- W. & R. Chambers
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1836
- Size
- 6.5" by 4.5"
- Keywords
- fishing angling Thomas Tod Stoddart angling
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Vignette
- A decorative design or illustration placed at the beginning or end of a ...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...