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Dierama pulcherrimum Baker Iridaceae. Angel's Fishing rods, African harebell.. Herbaceous perennial. Distribution: South Africa. Said to be used in South African Muthi medicine, but no references found other than it being grown at the Medicinal Garden of the University of Washington and the Royal College of Physicians, London. Photographed in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians, London.
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The advantages of the East-India trade to England, consider'd Wherein all the Objections to that Trade, with relation, I. To the Exportation of Bullion, for Manufactures consum'd in England: II. To the Loss of Employment for our own Hands: III. To the Abatement of Rents: Are fully Answer'd. With A Comparison of the East-India and Fishing Trades.
Date: MDCCXX. [1720]- Books
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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.
Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.Date: M.DCC.XC. [1790]- Books
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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, 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.
Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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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 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 Fishing-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 the 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 fresh or salt Waters. The Whole Forming a Sportsman's Magazine; And comprising all that is curious and valuable in the Art of Angling.
Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.Date: M,DCC,LXXXV. [1785]- Books
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Ferme ornée; or rural improvements. A series of domestic and ornamental designs, suited to parks, plantations, rides, walks, rivers, farms, &c. Consisting Of Fences, Paddock Houses, A Bath, A Dog-Kennel, Pavilions, Farm-Yards, Fishing-Houses, Sporting-Boxes, Shooting-Lodges, Single And Double Cottages, &c. Calculated for landscape and picturesque effects. Engraved on thirty-eight plates. With Appropriate Scenery, Plans, and Explanations. By John Plaw, Architect.
Plaw, John, 1744 or 1745-1820.Date: MDCCXCVI. [1796]- Books
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The gentleman angler. Containing short, plain and easy instructions, whereby the most ignorant beginner may, in a little time, become a perfect artist in Angling for Salmon, Salmon-Peal, Trout, Pike, Carp, Perch, Barbel, Tench, Bream, Chub, Greyling, Mullets, Flounders, Roach, Dace, Gudgeon, &c. With several Observations on Angling, Angle-Rods, and Artificial Flies; How to chuse the best Hair, and Indian Grass; Of the proper Times and Seasons for River and Pond-Fishing; When Fish spawn, and what Baits are chiefly to be used, &c. To which is Added, The Angler's New Song: The Laws of Angling, and the Form of a License and Deputation for Angling. Together with an Appendix, containing the Method of Rock and Sea-Fishing; An Alphabetical Explanation of Technical words used in the Art of Angling; Choice receipts for Dressing Fish; And, How to improve Barren Ground by turning it into Fish-Ponds, &c. By a gentleman, who has made angling his diversion upwards of twenty-eight years.
Gentleman who has made angling his diversion upwards of twenty-eight years.Date: M.DCC.XXVI. [1726]- Books
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The angler's magazine, or, necessary and delightful store-house; wherein every thing proper to be known relating to his art, is digested in such a Method as to assist his Knowledge and Practice upon bare Inspection. Being the compleatest manual ever published upon the subject; Largely treating of all Things relating to Fish and Fishing, And whereby the Angler may acquire his Experience without the Help of a Master. By a lover of that innocent and healthful diversion.
Smith, George, angler.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]- Books
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The accomptant's pocket-companion: a manual, instructing merchants, gentlemen of estates and others to begin their books, carry on their Business, and make a Ballance; where nothing is omitted which can occur in the Course of Trade. To which is added, the method of catching and curing cod-fish, ling, tusk, seath and white herrings, with Tables shewing the Charges and Profits on Fishing, and Directions about boyling Oyl. By John Drummond Merchant.
Drummond, John, Merchant.Date: Printed in the Year M.DCC.XXVIII. [1718]- Pictures
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An allegory of fishing: rods and lines for river fishing. Engraving, c.1780?.
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The compleat angler: or, contemplative man's recreation. In two parts. By the ingenious and celebrated Mr. Isaac Walton, and Charles Cotton, Esq; I. Being a Discourse of Rivers, Fish-Ponds, Fish, and Fishing. II. Instructions how it angle for a Trout or Grayling in a clear Stream. Correctly and very accurately published. (with Draughts, of all the Fish; Ornamented with a number of copper plates, and a great Variety of useful and copious Notes.) By Moses Browne, Author of Piscatory Eclogues, &c.
Walton, Izaak, 1593-1683.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]- Books
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The gentleman angler: containing short, plain, and easy instructions, whereby the most ignorant beginner may, in a short time, become a perfect artist in angling for salmon, salmon peal, trout, Pike, Carp, Perch, Barbel, Tench, Bream, Chub, Greyling, Mullets, Flounders, Roch, Dace, Gudgeon, &c. With several observations on angling, angle rods, and Artificial Flies; How to chuse the best Hair, and Indian Grass; Of the proper Times and Seasons for River and Pond Fishing; When Fish spawn; And what Baits are chiefly to be used, &c. To which is added, treatise concerning Thames fishing; with an Account of the Nature of such Rivers as empty themselves into it, or are near unto it, &c. Also the Angler's New Song; The Laws of Angling; And the Form of a Licence and Deputation for Angling. Together with an appendix, containing the Method of Rock and Sea Fishing; An Alphabetical Explanation of Technical Words used in the Art of Angling; Choice Receipts for Dressing Fish; And, How to Improve Barren Ground, by turning it into Fish Ponds; With plain Directions how to Make a Trout Pond, &c. By a gentleman, who has made angling his diversion upwards of twenty-eight years.
Date: [1743?]- Books
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The compleat angler: or, contemplative man's recreation. In two parts. By the ingenious and celebrated Mr. Isaac Walton and Charles Cotton, Esq; I. Being a Discourse of Rivers, Fish-Ponds, Fish, and Fishing. II. Instructions how to angle for a Trout or Grayling in a clear Stream. Correctly and very accurately published. (with Draughts of all the Flsh; ornamented with a Number of Copper Plates, and a great Variety of useful and copious Notes.) By Moses Browne, Author of Piscatory Eclogues, &c.
Walton, Izaak, 1593-1683.Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]- Books
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The angler's magazine; or, Complete Fisherman: Containing Short, plain, and easy Instructions, whereby the most ignorant Beginner may, in a short Time, become a perfect Artist in Angling for Salmon, Salmon Peal, Trout, Pike, Carp, Perch, Barbel, Tench, Bream, Chubb, Greyling, Mullet, Flounders, Roch, Dace, Gudgeon, &c. With several Observations on Angling, Angle Rods and Artificial Flies; Directions for chusing the best Hair and Indian Grass: Of the proper Times and Seasons for River and Pond-Fishing: When Fish spawn: And what Baits are chiefly to be used, &c. Also, The Method of Rock and Sea-Fishing: Choice Receipts for dressing Fish: How to improve barren Ground, by turning it into Fish Ponds; with plain Directions for making a Trout Pond: The Laws of Angling, and the Form of a Licence and Deputation for Angling. To which is added, The Angler's Dictionary, wherein every Thing proper to be known, and an Explanation of the Technical Words used in the Art, are digested in such a Method, as to assist his Knowledge and Practice, upon bare Inspection. Together with the Angler's New Song. By a Gentleman who has made Angling his Diversion upwards of Twenty-Seven Years.
Smith, George, angler.Date: 1760- Books
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Britain's golden mines discover'd: or, the fishery trade considered, Under these Three Heads, I. What Benefit Britain may reap by it. II. Which is the most probable Way of recovering it. III. The Three great Fishing Trades, viz. That upon our own Coasts, That upon our own Coasts, That upon the Coasts of Greenland, and that upon the Coasts of Newfoundland, particularly examined. In a letter from Sally Fisher, at Paris, to Mally Loverus, at London.
Fisher, Sally.Date: 1720- Journals
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The fishing gazette
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Two Chinese fishermen in their boat, fishing by moonlight. Ink drawing, China, 18--?.
Date: 1800-1899Reference: 567861i- Pictures
A boy fishing in a river. Watercolour by Daphne Riley, 1966.
Riley, Daphne, active approximately 1965-66.Date: 12.9.66 [12 September 1966]Reference: 3021007iPart of: Adamson Collection- Books
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John Higginbotham, fishing-rod-maker, (from Drury-Lane) at the Golden Fish, no.91, opposite Southampton-Street, Strand; makes all sorts of fishing-rods, and all Manner of the best Fishing Tackle, Wholesale and Retail, and sells the right Kirby and Ford's Hooks, so much admired for their Goodness of Temper; with the best Sorts of Swivels, Winches, Artificial Flies, Mice, &c. Minnow, Perch, and Jack Tackle fitted up in the neatest Manner. Great Choice of curious White Silk Worm Gut, just come over. The best Sorts of Powder Flasks, made in Metal, Tin, Leather, Horn, &c. to any Pattern or Size. - Magazines, Shot-Belts, Pouches, &c. &c. Best Battle Gunpowder, Shot, and Flints of all Sorts. Treatises on angling.
Higginbotham, John.Date: 1786?]- Books
Prehistoric fishing in Europe and North America / by Charles Rau.
Rau, Charles, 1826-1887.Date: 1884- Books
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An account of the fish-pool: consisting of a description of the vessel so call'd, lately invented and built for the importation of fish alive, and in good Health, from Parts however distant. A Proof of the Imperfection of the Well-Boat hitherto used in the Fishing Trade. The true Reasons why Ships become stiff or crank in Sailing; with other Improvements, very useful to all Persons concern'd in Trade and Navigation. Likewise, a description of the carriage intended for the conveyance of fish by land, in the same good Condition as in the Fish-Pool by Sea. By Sir Richard Steele, and Mr. Joseph Gillmore, Mathematician.
Steele, Richard, Sir, 1672-1729.Date: 1718- Archives and manuscripts
Notes on fish, fishing and trawling
Date: 1915Reference: MS.3285Part of: Lillie, Denis Gascoigne (1888-1963), biologist- Books
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The contract of copartnery of the East-Lothian and Merse Whale-fishing company.
East Lothian and Merse Whale-Fishing Company.Date: 1751?]- Books
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The sportsman's dictionary: or, the country gentleman's companion, in all rural recreations: With full and particular Instructions for Hawking, Hunting, Fowling, Setting, Fishing, Racing, Riding, Cocking. With the Method of breeding, curing, dieting, and ordering of Horses, Dogs, Pigeons, Cocks, &c. Extracted from the most celebrated English and French authors, Ancient, and Modern: With Large Improvements, made by several Gentlemen well experienced in these noble Exercises. Illustrated with near thirty copper-plates, representing the different kinds of Nets, Engines, and Traps, that are made use of in taking all sorts of Game. ...
Date: MDCCXXXV. [1735]- Archives and manuscripts
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'South Cornish fishing family'
Date: c.1930sReference: SA/EUG/G.35/9Part of: Eugenics Society