The angler's museum or, the whole art of float and fly fishing. Containing, I. The Nature and Properties of Fish in general. II. Rules and Cautions to be observed by young Anglers. III. The Choice and Preparation of Rods and Lines. IV. Of Float-Fishing, and of live and dead Baits. V. Of Fly-Fishing, and the Preparation of artificial Flies. VI. An Account of the different Sorts of Fish, their Haunts, Spawning Times, and Seasons to angle for them. Vii. An Account of some of the Principal Sea Fish, their Nature, Qualities, and Manner of catching them, &c. Viii. Particulars respecting the Laws and Customs of Angling. The whole carefully collected from actual experience. The second edition. To which is prefixed the sermon of St. Anthony, To A Miraculous Congregation Of Fishes
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London
printed for John Fielding, No. 23, Pater-Noster-Row
1784, [1784?]
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| Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Item Description: | Anonymous. By Thomas Shirley. - English Short Title Catalog, N16521. - Portrait is dated 1784. - Price from imprint: Price One Shiling and Sixpence, sewed, or Two Shillings bound. - Reproduction of original from Harvard University Houghton Library |
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| Physical Description: | Online-Ressource (8,ix-x,vii-viii,136p.,plate) port 12° |