The Book of the Axe: Containing a Piscatorial Description of That Stream, and a History of All the Parishes and Remarkable Spots Upon Its Banks

A rare copy of this illustrated description of the River Axe for fishermen by George Pulman. A later edition, first published in numbers, together in 1841.In full green cloth binding, rebacked, with the original spine laid down.This volume contains Pulman's description of the River Axe, providing information useful for fishermen and historical sketches of the parishes and lands upon its banks.Illustrated with 11 plates, and in text engravings. Collated, lacking the frontispiece map. In full cloth, rebacked, with the original spine laid down. Externally, very smart. Fading to spine, with the odd mark to rear board. Previous owner's bookplate and ink inscription to front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with light spotting, most significant to the front and rear. Very Good.