THE FLY FISHER'S GUIDE: Illustrated by coloured plates, representing upwards of forty of the most useful flies, accurately copied from nature. By Geo. C. Bainbridge. Second edition, with additions.
(1816) 1828 2nd edition. 8vo (135 x 220mm). Ppviii,162. Eight hand-coloured engraved plates, 1 plain plate, text woodcuts.
In 1816 Bainbridge described and illustrated in colour a calendar of natural insects of interest to the angler, and gave dressings for their artificial imitations. He paved the way for the later angler-entomologists.
In 1816 Bainbridge described and illustrated in colour a calendar of natural insects of interest to the angler, and gave dressings for their artificial imitations. He paved the way for the later angler-entomologists.
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21624
| Author | Bainbridge (George Cole). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 21624 |
| ISBN | No ISBN. |
| Book Description | Newly rebound in green cloth. This copy has a large number of blank leaves at front and rear. These have taken the brunt of previous use and foxing so, apart from some off-setting of plates, the actual text-block is very clean. The leaves at the rear hav |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1828 |
| Publisher | G. Cruikshank (Printer) & Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green. |
| Place | Liverpool & London. |