first edition
(1856) · London
by Ayrton, William.
Oblong 8vo. London: Whittaker and Co., (1856). Oblong 8vo, original printed boards. Engraved title-page and 24 lithographic plates. Covers somewhat soiled and worn, rubbed at extremities of binding, lacking front free endpaper, short tear to one plate, some stain, a very good copy. § First edition of this humorous visual short story of one Englishman's fishing trip to Wales, and how he came back with an entirely different catch than he originally expected. (Inventory #: 5991)