The gentleman angler [electronic resource] : containing short, plain, and easy instructions, whereby the most ignorant beginner may, in a short time, become a perfect artist in Angling for Salmon, Salmon Peal, Trout, Pike, Carp, Perch, Barbel, Tench, Bream, Chub, Greyling, Mullets, Flounders, Roch, Dace, Gudgeon, &c. With several Observations on Angling, Angle Rods, and Antificial Flies; How to chuse the best Hair, and Indian Grass; Of the proper Times and Seasons for River and Pond Fishing; When Fish spawn; And what Baits are chiefly to be used, &c. To which is Added, a Treatise concerning Thames Fishing; with an Account of the Nature of such Rivers as empty themselves into it, or are near unto it, &c. Also the Angler's New Song; The Laws of Angling; And the Form of a Licence and Deputation for Angling. Together with an Appendix, containing the Method of Rock and Sea Fishing; An Alphabetical Explanation of Technical Words used in the Art of Angling; Choice Receipts for Dressing Fish; And, How to Improve Barren Ground, by turning it into Fish Ponds; With plain Directions how to Make a Trout Pond, &c. By a gentleman, who has made angling his diversion upwards of twenty-eight years.
1736
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The gentleman angler [electronic resource] : containing short, plain, and easy instructions, whereby the most ignorant beginner may, in a short time, become a perfect artist in Angling for Salmon, Salmon Peal, Trout, Pike, Carp, Perch, Barbel, Tench, Bream, Chub, Greyling, Mullets, Flounders, Roch, Dace, Gudgeon, &c. With several Observations on Angling, Angle Rods, and Antificial Flies; How to chuse the best Hair, and Indian Grass; Of the proper Times and Seasons for River and Pond Fishing; When Fish spawn; And what Baits are chiefly to be used, &c. To which is Added, a Treatise concerning Thames Fishing; with an Account of the Nature of such Rivers as empty themselves into it, or are near unto it, &c. Also the Angler's New Song; The Laws of Angling; And the Form of a Licence and Deputation for Angling. Together with an Appendix, containing the Method of Rock and Sea Fishing; An Alphabetical Explanation of Technical Words used in the Art of Angling; Choice Receipts for Dressing Fish; And, How to Improve Barren Ground, by turning it into Fish Ponds; With plain Directions how to Make a Trout Pond, &c. By a gentleman, who has made angling his diversion upwards of twenty-eight years.
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The second edition, with large additions.
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London : printed for A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch, at the Red-Lyon in Pater-Noster-Row, M.DCC.XXXVI. [1736]
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Great Britain -- England -- London.
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English
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[2],vi,200,[8]p. ; 12⁰.
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With an index and a final advertisement leaf.
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, T63918.
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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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