THE FISHERMAN: OR, THE ART OF ANGLING MADE EASY... By Guiniad Charfy.
(1815) 1991 new edition. 8vo (145 x 223mm). Ppv,134+2pp ads. Orange/brown cloth, spine titled in gilt.
"...Containing the most approved methods in use for fishing or angling for pike, trout, salmon, grailing, carp, tench, bream, barbel, perch, pope, roach, dace, gudgeon, smelt, eel, flounder, mullet, loach, minnow, etc. etc. etc. Together with their seasons of spawning, hours of biting,". . . and so on". A reprint of J.Smeeton's second edition, supposedly of 1815". "A compilation by George Smeeton, printer of St. Martin's-lane, who, with his wife, was burnt to death. The work is a mere verbatim appropration, without acknowledgement, from Saunders' "Complete fisherman".
"...Containing the most approved methods in use for fishing or angling for pike, trout, salmon, grailing, carp, tench, bream, barbel, perch, pope, roach, dace, gudgeon, smelt, eel, flounder, mullet, loach, minnow, etc. etc. etc. Together with their seasons of spawning, hours of biting,". . . and so on". A reprint of J.Smeeton's second edition, supposedly of 1815". "A compilation by George Smeeton, printer of St. Martin's-lane, who, with his wife, was burnt to death. The work is a mere verbatim appropration, without acknowledgement, from Saunders' "Complete fisherman".
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Book Code
2263
| Author | Smeeton (George)". Guiniad Charfy". |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 2263 |
| ISBN | 1565412044 / 1565412044. |
| Book Description | Cloth slightly stained, good-plus. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1991 |
| Publisher | Chalidze Publications. |
| Place | Benson, Vermont. |