The Complete Angler's Vade-Mecum; Being a Perfect Code of Instruction on the Above Pleasing Science: Wherein Are Detailed, a Great Variety of Original Practices and Inventions; Together with All that Can Contribute to the Sportsman's Amusement and Success

Williamson, Capt. T

Published by Thomas Gosden Sporting Repository, London, 1825

About this Item

Half black polished calf and marbled boards, gilt spine title or red leather label between 5 raised bands; 12mo; illustrated with 6 full-page engraved plates at rear; 3rd edition (1808). This copy in G to VG condition with general cover wear; internally clean; text block likely trimmed with evidence of a possible former owner's partial name at top of title page. some light damp staining at rear affecting a few pages. The original edition of 1808 included 10 engraved plates while only 6 were retained for this edition. Westwood & Satchell p 241; Heckscher#2276.

Seller Inventory # 006969

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Complete Angler's Vade-Mecum; Being a Perfect Code of Instruction on the Above Pleasing Science: Wherein Are Detailed, a Great Variety of Original Practices and Inventions; Together with All that Can Contribute to the Sportsman's Amusement and Success
• Publisher: Thomas Gosden Sporting Repository, London
• Publication Date: 1825
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
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