1714
by (ANGLING)
1714. (ANGLING). The Whole Art of Fishing. Being a Collection and Improvement of all that has been Written upon this Subject: with many New Experiments. Shewing the Different Ways of Angling, and the Best Methods of Taking Fresh-Water Fish.... London: For E. Curll, 1714. 8vo. [8], 111, [1] p. incl. engraved frontispiece of an angler by Henry Hulsbergh. Contemporary sprinkled calf, gilt two-line fillet around covers, spine compartments with small central gilt ornaments. Extremities a bit worn, head of spine chipped, frontispiece with a tiny closed tear and a tiny torn blank corner, unobtrusive bookplate residue on front flyleaf. A lovely copy, with the period armorial bookplate of John Hay, Marques of Tueeddale. In a fine calf-backed folding box by Aquarius of London. First edition. With a delightful frontispiece of an angler. Angling books of this early date in their original bindings are increasingly difficult to find, and this is a most desirable example. Westwood & Satchell p. 18 (frontispiece "very often wanting"); Heckscher Library 98; ESTC T96296.
(Inventory #: 14997)