The compleat troller, or, The art of trolling. : With a description of all the utensils, instruments, tackling, and materials requisite thereto: with rules and directions how to use them. As also a brief account of most of the principal rivers in England. By a lover of the sport.
1682
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Details
Title
The compleat troller, or, The art of trolling. : With a description of all the utensils, instruments, tackling, and materials requisite thereto: with rules and directions how to use them. As also a brief account of most of the principal rivers in England. By a lover of the sport.
Created/published
London : Printed by T. James for Tho. Helder at the Angel in Little Britain, 1682.
Description
[20], 78, [2] p. ; (8vo)
Associated name
Nobbes, Robert, 1652-1706?, author.
G. D.
R. L.
G. D.
R. L.
Note
A lover of the sport = Robert Nobbes, who has signed the dedication.
Incudes commendatory verses signed "G.D. of Trin. Coll." and "R.L. Mr of Arts.".
Last leaf bears contents on recto and advertisement on verso.
In this edition, there is a break in the lowest leg of the 'E' in fourth line of title. "There is a paginary reprint of the same date, said to be a counterfeit, printed in a smaller and lighter type." -- Pforzheimer catalogue.
Signatures: A-F⁸ G².
Incudes commendatory verses signed "G.D. of Trin. Coll." and "R.L. Mr of Arts.".
Last leaf bears contents on recto and advertisement on verso.
In this edition, there is a break in the lowest leg of the 'E' in fourth line of title. "There is a paginary reprint of the same date, said to be a counterfeit, printed in a smaller and lighter type." -- Pforzheimer catalogue.
Signatures: A-F⁸ G².
ESTC staff note
Signatures from DFo. DFONOTE jre: add ill. to 300, woodcuts on D5r-v
Cited/described in
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (CD-ROM, 1996), N1193
Carl H. Pforzheimer Library, 771
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R17278
Carl H. Pforzheimer Library, 771
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R17278
Genre/form
Booksellers' advertisements.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
158- 144q
Folger-specific note
Manuscript markings. E2 and F5 torn, affecting text. Sheepskin binding. Provenance: bought by the Folger from W. Smith, 30 July 1956, cat. 141:1714