The art of angling by R. Brookes, M.D. In two parts; I. An Account of Fish and Fish Ponds-A new Method of Fly-Making-The Laws that concern Angling-The secret Manner of catching Fish by Ointments, Pastes and other Arts-Directions both how to procure Baits and for making Fishing-Tackle, with the surest way to find Sport. II. The various Methods of Rock and Sea Fishing, with an Account of the Cod and Whale Fisheries. - Likewise a Natural History of those extraordinary Productions of the Ocean; 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 different Kinds of Fish found in fresh or salt Waters: the whole forming a sportsman's magazine Comprising all that is curious and valuable in the Art of Angling
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London
printed for W. Lowndes, No. 76, Fleet Street
1793, M,DCC,XCIII. [1793]
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| Edition: | A new edition |
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| Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Item Description: | English Short Title Catalog, T111901. - Half-title: Brookes's art of angling or sportsman's magazine. - Reproduction of original from British Library. - With five final advertisement leaves |
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| Physical Description: | Online-Ressource ([2],viii,268,[10]p.,plate) ill 12° |