Angling: In All Its Branches, Reduced To A Complete Science: Being The Result Of More Than Forty Years Real Practice And Strict Observation Throughout The Kingdoms Of Great Britain And Ireland

Samuel Taylor

Published by London: Printed by A. Strahan For T.M. Longman And O. Rees, 1800

About this Item

London: Printed by A. Strahan For T.M. Longman And O. Rees, 1800. First Edition. Light shelf/edge wear, touch of toning at the spine, tight, bright, and unmarked. Half red leather with marbled boards, five raised bands, gilt titles and decorative elements, marbled boards. 8vo. Xv, 298pp plus adverts [6pp]. Wide margins, untrimmed, as handsome a copy as we've seen. The work is divided into three parts: the first discussing the Three Kingdoms of Great Britain and their respective rivers and waters; the second contains descriptions of the various fish, habits, bait, etc.; and third, a list of artificial flies, "the completest collection every yet known". (Westwood & Satchell 205-06).     Condition Report Externally Spine very good condition gilt titles. Joints very good condition solid. Corners very good condition. Boards very good condition. Page edges good condition.   See above and photos. Internally Hinges very good condition solid. Paste downs good condition. End papers good condition. Title good condition minor foxing. Pages good condition minor foxing and marks. Binding very good condition attractive and good condition. See photos Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1800 Binding: Hardback.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Angling: In All Its Branches, Reduced To A Complete Science: Being The Result Of More Than Forty Years Real Practice And Strict Observation Throughout The Kingdoms Of Great Britain And Ireland
• Publisher: London: Printed by A. Strahan For T.M. Longman And O. Rees
• Publication Date: 1800
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket