NATURAL HISTORY OF THE FISHES OF MASSACHUSETTS: Embracing a practical essay on angling. By Jerome V.C. Smith, M.D. Freshet Press facsimile edition.
(1833) 1970 facsimile reprint. 16mo (110 x 170mm). Ppviii,399+errata page at rear. Illustrated with engravings in the text. Brown cloth, spine titled in gilt. Pictorial paper-covered slip-case.
A detailed description, dating from the 1830s, of the fresh and saltwater fishes of Massachusetts, culled from daily study on the author's island home in Boston harbour. Includes an introductory essay on the history of the state's fisheries. The 71-page final part "on trout, interspersed with remarks on the theory and practice of angling" covers, amongst other things, a discussion of the various lakes and rivers in Massachusetts and neighbouring states best recommended for the trout fisherman.
A detailed description, dating from the 1830s, of the fresh and saltwater fishes of Massachusetts, culled from daily study on the author's island home in Boston harbour. Includes an introductory essay on the history of the state's fisheries. The 71-page final part "on trout, interspersed with remarks on the theory and practice of angling" covers, amongst other things, a discussion of the various lakes and rivers in Massachusetts and neighbouring states best recommended for the trout fisherman.
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| Author | Smith (Jerome Van Crowninshield). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 16363 |
| ISBN | B000HCWN10. |
| Book Description | Fine unread copy in slip-case. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1970 |
| Publisher | Freshet Press. |
| Place | Rockville Centre, New York. |