The Art of Angling.

£300 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

A curious set of engraved vignettes showing different kinds of fishes probably made by Willoughby. The author at one time a Northamptonshire rector also acknowledged his thanks to Chetham, passages of whose Vade Mecum he copied textually. A very scarce work. New edition; small 8vo; 268pp, engraved frontispiece, numerous engraved vignettes in text, 10pp advertisements at rear; modern full calf, gilt-ruled compartments, gilt lettering to second compartment; very good.

• Binding: Hardcover

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