The American Angler's Guide; or, Complete Fisher's Manual for the United States: containing the opinions and practices of experienced anglers of both hemispheres . with the addition of a Second Part containing over one hundred pages of useful and instructive information

Third edition: the first edition to contain the Second Part. Colored frontispiece, sectional title to Part II hand colored; profusely illustrated throughout. xii, [9]-332. 1 vols. 8vo. A rare book, ("seldom offered"--Bruns) one of several editions by Brown, a New York City tackle dealer whose shop, Anglers' Depot, was one of the few such then existing in the U.S. His book draws heavily on English works and is not very accurate in its description of American species, although the Second Part contains valuable information on American fishing localities. An important book in the history of American angling. Henderson p. 68; Goodspeed p. 163; Bruns B253; Wetzel p. 36 et seq Recent half oxblood morocco and old marbled boards. Small paper flaws to outer margin of title page. Very good copy Colored frontispiece, sectional title to Part II hand colored; profusely illustrated throughout. xii, [9]-332. 1 vols. 8vo Third edition: the first edition to contain the Second Part.