The Experienc'd Angler: Or Angling Improv'd Being A General Discourse Of Angling Imparting The Aptest Ways And Choicest Experiments For The Taking Of Most Sorts Of Fish In Pond Or River

VENABLES Col Robert

Published by Printed by B.W. for B.Tooke at the Ship in St Pauls Churchyard and Tho, Sawbridge, 1683

About this Item

(14) 96 pages, 6pp table, 12mo, engraved frontis, and 10 copper engravings of fish in the text, showing small loss to bottom edge of the title page just touching the date in part. Recently recased retaining the original blind ruled leather boards old wear to upper outer corners, new matching spine and title label, a very good copy. The last edition in Venables lifetime, Venables was a professional soldier in the parliamentary army, and was made Governor of Chester in 1644. he spent his leisure time angling. W.S 214.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Experienc'd Angler: Or Angling Improv'd Being A General Discourse Of Angling Imparting The Aptest Ways And Choicest Experiments For The Taking Of Most Sorts Of Fish In Pond Or River
• Publisher: Printed by B.W. for B.Tooke at the Ship in St Pauls Churchyard and Tho, Sawbridge
• Publication Date: 1683
• Edition: 5th much enlarged Edn,.