Title: The Angler's Instructor: A Treatise on the Best Modes of Angling in English Rivers, Lakes, and Ponds and on the Habits of the Fish Author: Bailey, William Place: London & Nottingham Publisher: Longman / T. Forman Date: 1857 Description: viii, 111, [1 blank] + [1] ad pp. 7½x4¾, original blindstamped cloth, gilt lettering and vignette on front cover. First Edition. With ad leaf giving prices for rods and tackle made by William Bailey "An excellent practical treatise by the best Nottingham angler of his day. There are some marked points of difference between the Nottingham system of angling and that in vogue elsewhere, especially as regards the nature and action of the winch employed." (Westwood & Satchell). This copy with neat early ownership inscriptions by S. Roodhouse on inside front cover and title-page. Westwood & Satchell, p.20. Lot Amendments Condition: Minor rubbing to extremities; touch of foxing to ad leaf; near fine, gilt bright. Item number: 162507
Title: The Angler's Instructor: A Treatise on the Best Modes of Angling in English Rivers, Lakes, and Ponds and on the Habits of the Fish Author: Bailey, William Place: London & Nottingham Publisher: Longman / T. Forman Date: 1857 Description: viii, 111, [1 blank] + [1] ad pp. 7½x4¾, original blindstamped cloth, gilt lettering and vignette on front cover. First Edition. With ad leaf giving prices for rods and tackle made by William Bailey "An excellent practical treatise by the best Nottingham angler of his day. There are some marked points of difference between the Nottingham system of angling and that in vogue elsewhere, especially as regards the nature and action of the winch employed." (Westwood & Satchell). This copy with neat early ownership inscriptions by S. Roodhouse on inside front cover and title-page. Westwood & Satchell, p.20. Lot Amendments Condition: Minor rubbing to extremities; touch of foxing to ad leaf; near fine, gilt bright. Item number: 162507
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