The Gentleman Angler. Containing brief and plain instructions by which the young beginner may in a short time become a perfect artist in angling for all Kinds of Fish. With several observations on Angle Rods, and artificial flies:.

SMITH, GEORGE. [ATTRIBUTED].

Published by London G Kearsley, 1786

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24mo, ppvii, [1],122,[2, adverts], frontispiece [dated 1786], bound in original quarter red roan over marbled boards, the sides heavily rubbed and the lower corners worn, spine rubbed but sound, both free marbled endpapers removed, front paste-down with label of Pollard of Truro, Plymouth and Penzanze, minor soiling only, internally sound, FIRST EDITYION THUS, based on earlier printings of The Gentelman Angler which firts appeared in 1726 and is attributed to one George Smith. This appears to b ea plagiarized version, issued by Kearsley with the child market in mind [though the frontispiece depicts a gentleman and a lady with no child], certainly in the small format of a child's book and with 'young beginner' specified in the title. Stated authorship on the title 'By a gentleman who has made it his diversion upwards of fourteen years.' This was given as twenty eight years in the 1726 version so the author appears to bhave been getting younger as the title got older. ESTC suggests 3 copies in the Houghton Library [quite enough for any library one might think] plus 2 other US locations, 3 copies UK. Seller Inventory # 29584

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Title: The Gentleman Angler. Containing brief and ...

Publisher: London G Kearsley

Publication Date: 1786

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good