A TREATYSE OF FYSSHYNGE WYTH AN ANGLE by Dame Juliana Berners: being a facsimile reproduction of the first book on the subject of fishing printed in England by Wynkyn De Worde at Westminster in 1496. With an Introduction by Rev. M.G. Watkins, M.A.
(1496) 1880 new edition. Large 4to (230 x 295mm). Ppxiv,23 (not numbered). Old style decorative blind-stamped vellum (actually parchment paper) over thick heavy boards - not titled. Hand-made deckle-edge paper.
Rev. Watkins' introduction on the history and bibliography of the Treatyse is followed by an unpaginated facsimile of the text of the original edition. Less than forty pages altogether, but the heavy boards make this a substantial book. "One of the best facsimiles ever executed." (Westwood and Satchell).
Rev. Watkins' introduction on the history and bibliography of the Treatyse is followed by an unpaginated facsimile of the text of the original edition. Less than forty pages altogether, but the heavy boards make this a substantial book. "One of the best facsimiles ever executed." (Westwood and Satchell).
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62787
| Author | Berners (Dame Juliana) also known as Dame Juliana Barnes or Dame Juliana Bernes. |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 62787 |
| ISBN | B00OKJIUUE. |
| Book Description | Parchment boards discoloured as usual, head and tail of spine just slightly rubbed. A good strong clean copy. Two notes tipped in in the hand of London bookseller W.W. Sabin. One of them misleadingly refers to a copy extra-illustrated by the artist Richa |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1880 |
| Publisher | Elliot Stock. |
| Place | London. |