Title: The Complete Angler's Vade-Mecum: Being a Perfect Code of Instruction on the Above Pleasing Science: Wherein are Detailed, a Great Variety of Original Practices and Inventions; Together with all that can Contribute to the Sportsman's Amusement and Success Author: Williamson, T[homas] Place: London Publisher: Payne & Mackinlay, et al. Date: 1808 Description: [12], 316 pp. Illus. with 10 etched copper-plate engravings. (8vo) original boards, paper spine label. First Edition. The "general character of the work" is "essentially original," although the author admits to borrowing from others when common experience so justifies. A captain in the army, Williamson was the author of Wild Sports in India and Oriental Field Sports as well as the present work. Westwood & Satchell pp.241-242. Lot Amendments Condition: Spine and label chipped, some wear and soiling to boards; stain at head of approximately the first 50 pages, foxing; good. Item number: 233283
Title: The Complete Angler's Vade-Mecum: Being a Perfect Code of Instruction on the Above Pleasing Science: Wherein are Detailed, a Great Variety of Original Practices and Inventions; Together with all that can Contribute to the Sportsman's Amusement and Success Author: Williamson, T[homas] Place: London Publisher: Payne & Mackinlay, et al. Date: 1808 Description: [12], 316 pp. Illus. with 10 etched copper-plate engravings. (8vo) original boards, paper spine label. First Edition. The "general character of the work" is "essentially original," although the author admits to borrowing from others when common experience so justifies. A captain in the army, Williamson was the author of Wild Sports in India and Oriental Field Sports as well as the present work. Westwood & Satchell pp.241-242. Lot Amendments Condition: Spine and label chipped, some wear and soiling to boards; stain at head of approximately the first 50 pages, foxing; good. Item number: 233283
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