The compleat fisher, or, The true art of angling : being a clear and speedy way of taking all sorts of fresh-water fish with the worm, fly, paste and other baits in their proper seasons : how to know the haunts of fish and angle for them in all waters and weathers at the top, middle, or bottom : baiting of the ground and night baits, oyls and ointments, baits natural and artificial : the several ways of angling, to make oyl of asper, and many rare secrets never before made publick : containing the whole body of angling, and mystery of a compleat angler : to fish in Hackney River, the best stands, and how to make the best tackling to fish there / by J.S., a brother of the angle.
1725
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Title
The compleat fisher, or, The true art of angling : being a clear and speedy way of taking all sorts of fresh-water fish with the worm, fly, paste and other baits in their proper seasons : how to know the haunts of fish and angle for them in all waters and weathers at the top, middle, or bottom : baiting of the ground and night baits, oyls and ointments, baits natural and artificial : the several ways of angling, to make oyl of asper, and many rare secrets never before made publick : containing the whole body of angling, and mystery of a compleat angler : to fish in Hackney River, the best stands, and how to make the best tackling to fish there / by J.S., a brother of the angle.
Uniform title
True art of angling
Edition
The fifth edition, enlarged.
Created/published
London : Printed for G. Conyers ... and J. & B. Sprint ..., 1725.
Description
[4], 164 p. : ill. ; 12 cm (24mo)
Note
Previously published as: The true art of angling.
Signatures: A-G¹².
Signatures: A-G¹².
Cited/described in
Westwood, T. Bibliotheca piscatoria ... London, 1883, p. 182-183
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
208- 009q
Folger-specific note
Autograph of Isaac Mathews.