Frank Forester's Fish And Fishing Of The United States, And British Provinces Of North America

by HERBERT, Henry William [1807-1858]

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First edition

London: Richard Bentley, 1849., 1849. 8vo. pp. 3 p.l., [ix]-xvi, 455. with half-title. 42 wood-engraved text illus. (5 full-page). original blind-stamped cloth (discoloured frayed along joints, lacking front free-endpaper, tears to upper margin of 2 prelims). First Edition. Herbert, under the pen-name Frank Forester , was one of the earliest promoters of sporting literature in America. This comprehensive fishing guide describes the various species of fish in great detail (physical appearance, occurrence, breeding habits, c.) and includes appendices on fishing apparatus and cooking instructions. Lande 1842. Sabin 31463. Slater p. 51. TPL 8020.. F. Hardcover.

• Publisher: London: Richard Bentley, 1849.
• Year: 1849
• Edition: First Edition
• Binding: Hardcover

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