The Angler's Guide; Being a New, Plain and Complete Practical Treatise on the Art of Angling for Sea, River and Pond Fish

T. F. Salter

Published by Sherwood and Co, London, 1825

About this Item

The sixth edition of T. F. Salter's illustrated and immensely popular guide to angling, fly-fishing and trolling. The sixth edition of T. F. Salter's popular guide to angling. First published in 1814, this edition is greatly enlarged and features a number of further plates.Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece, eight plates, folding map, vignette title page and further in-text illustrations. Collated, complete.Salter discusses the capture of pong, river and sea fish, alongside a 'treatise on trolling', discussion of apparatus, and section dedicated to fly-fishing.With the armorial bookplate of George Henry Cornewall to the front pastedown.A delightfully illustrated early nineteenth century angler's guide. In a half calf binding, with gilt detailing to boards. Rubbing to back strip head and tail and joints, resulting in losses to leather. Front hinge starting, with board holding firm. Armorial bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound, aside from frontispiece, which is detached but present. Pages bright and generally clean, with the odd light spot. Very Good.

Seller Inventory # 817F7

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Angler's Guide; Being a New, Plain and Complete Practical Treatise on the Art of Angling for Sea, River and Pond Fish
• Publisher: Sherwood and Co, London
• Publication Date: 1825
• Binding: Leather
• Illustrator: Not Stated
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: book