The art of angling. : By R. Brookes, M.D. In two parts. I. Containing an Account of Fish, and Fish-Ponds: A new Art of Fly-Making: The new Laws that concern Angling: The secret Ways of catching Fish by Ointments, Pastes, and other Arts: Directions how to procure Baits, and for making all sorts of Fish-Tackle, with the surest Method of finding Sport, &c. II. Of the great Whale, and Whale Fishery; the devouring Shark; the amphibious Turtle; the luscious Turbot and Sole; with Flying Fish, Sea-Devil, and other extraordinary Productions of the Sea. Likewise a natural History of the Inhabitants of the Salt Water, and the various Methods of Rock and Sea-Fishing. Illustrated with one hundred and thirty-five cuts, exactly describing the different Kinds of Fish that are found in the Fresh or Salt Waters. The whole forming a sportsman's magazine; And comprising all that is curious and valuable in The Art of Angling.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 1.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fishing.

Physical Description:

viii,304 pages,plate : illustrations ; 12⁰

Edition:

The fifth edition, with great improvements.

Place of Publication:

Dublin : printed for J. Beatty, NO. 32, Skinner-Row, M,DCC,LXXVIII. [1778]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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Notes:

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns

Reproduction of original from Harvard University Houghton Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, N16225.

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