The Art of Angling, Rock and Sea-Fishing: With the Natural History of River, Pond, and Sea-Fish.; Illustrated with 133 cutts of the various species of fish

by Richard Brookes

$375 · Offered by Bartleby's Books

First edition

London: Printed by and for John Watts, 1740. First edition. 12mo. 16 , 249, 6, index , 5, ads pp. Title page printed in red and black, title page vignette. Westwood & Satchel, p. 42l: The author acknowledges his obligations to Willughby ... and Chetham. Heckscher 292: Rare. Very good copy. Contemporary paneled calf rubbed, corners bumped , rebacked employing original endpapers, gilt rules and leather label on spine. 8711 . Item #61790

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