Williamson Capt T (8 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 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.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 4th Edition. Gives details of tackle and methods for all types of fish. 316pp engraved plates of tackle some foxing rebound in half leather with raised bands,gilt title and marbled end papers.

REBOUND. Post 8vo, half-bound in brown leather double roll-tooled in blind & brown/blue/yellow marbled bds, gilt panel spine lettered on two panels--title on red label, edges deckled, marbled eps, xii + 316 pp., 10 plates to rear, VG (sl scuffing to bds, minor bruising to spine & board edges & extrems, moderate tanning & soiling to pg edges, moderate tanning/soiling & foxing to prelims & terminals, moderate soiling & foxing throughout).

First edition. Tall 12mo (7 3/4 x 4 5/8 inches). xi, 316 pp. 10 plates of fish and tackle. Extra-illustrated with six additional angling related plates from other sources, two hand-colored. Westwood & Satchell, p. 241: "Essentially original." Heckscher 2274 (calling for 10 plates, as here). W&S call for 18 plates, apparently in error, as all copies we have checked have ten. With the major defect noted below and scattered foxing, still a good solid copy. Somewhat later diced calf (extremities rubbed), boards from with gilt ornamental scrolls, rebacked, the new spine with gilt angling devices and title between raised bands (top inch chipped away), marbled endpapers and edges. (8833).

Full Leather. Condition: Good. First Edition. 20 x 12 cm. 12mo. xi 316pp. Bound into full period leather, though more recently re-backed, with red spine labels. Housed in a custom folding box. Illustrated with a total 12 copper engraving plates which include 6 numbered plates of tackle near the front of the book and 6 of various fishes inserted throughout the work (opposite pp 127,160, 181, 223, 229, 234). There is some unfortunate water staining to the table of contents and the tackle plates. Westwood & Satchell erroneously notes that this has 18 plates as every other copy I can find for sale or in auction records as well as the Heckscher Catalogue only have 10. This copy with 2 extra plates, style between the two sets of plates is similar so it is not clear to me which are the "extra" ones. Comprehensive look at fishing with many subdivisions for various fish (e.g. Lamprey, Mullet, Char, Salmon) as well as on building and using tackles, flies, lines, other fishing equipment. References: Heckscher 2274. Hand W419. Westwood & Satchell p 241-242.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First edition. 1st 1808. Almost very good condition with no wrapper. .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. Paper boards. 10 b/w engraved plates to rear. xi and 316 pages. Expertly re-backed with matching modern paper, board edges also expertly repaired to match boards. Ink stamp to front pastedown. Deckled edges. Page 9-16 have loss to top margin corner. A few grubby finger marks to margins. Some slight bleeding of text. All plates present. A good working copy for the books age of over 200 years old. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched!

First edition. Contemporary boards, modern calf spine. Text is untrimmed. xi, 316 pp., 10 uncolored plates of fish and tackle. A fine copy of one of the classic fishing books of the 19th century. Westwood & Satchell p. 241.

First edition. Contemporary boards and morocco spine with fishing-related devices. xi, 316 pp., 10 uncolored plates of fish and tackle. A fine copy in original binding of one of the classic fishing books of the 19th century. Westwood & Satchell p. 241.