The art of angling. [electronic resource] : By R. Brookes, M.D. In two parts. I. Contains an Account of Fish and Fish-Ponds-A new Art of Fly-Making-The Laws that concern Angling-The secret Ways of catching Fish by Ointments, Pastes, and other Arts-Directions how to procure Baits and for making Fishing-Tackle, with the surest Method of finding Sport, &c. &c. II. The various Methods of Rock and Sea Fishing; together with an Account of the Cod and Whale Fisheries. - Likewise a Natural History of the Salt-Water; particularly of those extraordinary Productions of the Sea; the Hermit, the Flying Fish, the Sea Devil, the Turtle, the Shark, the Whale, &c. &c. Illustrated with one hundred and thirty-five cuts, Of the different Kinds of Fish that are found in fresh or salt Waters. The whole forming a sportsman's magazine; And comprising all that is curious and valuable in the Art of Angling.
1790
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The art of angling. [electronic resource] : By R. Brookes, M.D. In two parts. I. Contains an Account of Fish and Fish-Ponds-A new Art of Fly-Making-The Laws that concern Angling-The secret Ways of catching Fish by Ointments, Pastes, and other Arts-Directions how to procure Baits and for making Fishing-Tackle, with the surest Method of finding Sport, &c. &c. II. The various Methods of Rock and Sea Fishing; together with an Account of the Cod and Whale Fisheries. - Likewise a Natural History of the Salt-Water; particularly of those extraordinary Productions of the Sea; the Hermit, the Flying Fish, the Sea Devil, the Turtle, the Shark, the Whale, &c. &c. Illustrated with one hundred and thirty-five cuts, Of the different Kinds of Fish that are found in fresh or salt Waters. The whole forming a sportsman's magazine; And comprising all that is curious and valuable in the Art of Angling.
Edition
The seventh edition, with a great number of interesting additions.
Publication Details
London : printed for W. Lowndes, No. 77, Fleet-Street, M.DCC.XC. [1790]
Place of Publication or Printing
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Language
English
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viii,268,[10]p.,plate : ill. ; 12⁰.
Note
With ten final pages of advertisements.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
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Access limited to authorized users.
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English Short Title Catalog, T112047.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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