(1877) 1883 2nd edition. Horace Cox. [The Field]. London. Ppviii,162 + 32pp catalogue of books at rear. 4 engraved plates of tackle, publisher's pictorial dark green cloth gilt. Slight foxing, small chip to fore-edge but a very good copy. *
Notes: Francis's attempt to offer a cheaper alternative to "A book on angling". Covers all aspects of 19th century coarse and game fishing. * Later state, with useful and extensive catalogue of sporting books published by Horace Cox at "The Field", dated 1891, bound- in at the rear.
