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. In Three Parts.

TAYLOR, Samuel.

Published by London: printed by A. Strahan, for T. N. Longman and O. Rees, 1800

About this Item

First edition of this comprehensive guide to angling in Great Britain, including the first detailed instructions for trying salmon flies. The book outlines regional fishing waters, describes fish species, and gives practical advice on baits and artificial flies. Samuel Taylor (1748-1811) was also a noted stenographer, whose shorthand system was the first to gain widespread use throughout the English-speaking world. Provenance: Stephen C. Massey. Westwood & Satchell, p. 205. Octavo (201 x 127 mm), pp. xv, [1], 298, [6]. Late 19th-century green half morocco, raised bands, compartments lettered and decorated in gilt, marbled and gilt sides and endpapers, top edge gilt, others untrimmed. Bookplate of New York financier Thomas Jefferson Mumford (1843-1924) on front pastedown. A little rubbing at extremities, occasional mark to contents, small spot of skinning on verso of last leaf, otherwise clean. A very good copy.

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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. In Three Parts.
• Publisher: London: printed by A. Strahan, for T. N. Longman and O. Rees, 1800
• Edition: 1st Edition