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.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fishing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii,299,[5]p.,plate ) ill ;

Edition:

The third edition, with great improvements.

Other Title:

Art of angling.

Place of Publication:

London : printed for T. Lowndes, in Fleet-Street, MDCCLXX. [1770]

Notes:

With five final advertisement pages.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T111902.

OCLC:

642279679