The art of angling : By R. Brookes, M.D. In two parts. I. Contains an Account of Fish and Fish-Ponds-A new Art of Fly-Making-The Laws that concern Angling-The secret Ways of catching Fish by Ointments, Pastes, and other Arts-Directions how to procure Baits and for making Fishing-Tackle, with the surest Method of finding Sport, &c. &c. II. The various Methods of Rock and Sea Fishing; together with an Account of the Cod and Whale Fisheries. - Likewise a Natural History of the Salt-Water; particularly of those extraordinary Productions of the Sea; the Hermit, the Flying Fish, the Sea Devil, the Turtle, the Shark, the Whale, &c. &c. Illustrated with one hundred and thirty-five cuts, Of the different Kinds of Fish that are found in 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), fl. 1721-1763.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fishing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii,268,[10]p.,plate ) ill. ;

Edition:

The seventh edition, with a great number of interesting additions.

Other Title:

Art of angling.

Place of Publication:

London : printed for W. Lowndes, No. 77, Fleet-Street, M.DCC.XC. [1790]

Notes:

With ten final pages of advertisements.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T112047.

OCLC:

642280134