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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 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.
Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.Date: M,DCC,LXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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The experienced English housekeeper for the use and ease of ladies, housekeepers, cooks, &c. written purely from practice; dedicated to the Hon. Lady Elizabeth Warburton, Whom the Author lately served as Housekeeper. consisting of several hundred original receipts, most of which never appeared in Print. Part I. Lemon Pickle, Browning for all Sorts of made Dishes, Soups, Fish, plain Meat, Game, made Dishes, both hot and cold, Pies, Puddings, &c. Part II. All Kinds of Confectionary, particularly the Gold and Silver Web for covering of Sweetmeats and a Dessert of Spun Sugar; with Directions to set out a Table in the most elegant Manner, and in the Modern Taste, Floating Islands, Fish Ponds, Transparent Puddings, Trifles, Whips, &c. Part III. Pickling, Potting, and Collaring, Wines, Vinegars, Catchups, Distilling; with two most valuable Receipts, one for refining Malt Liquors, the other for curing Acid Wines; and a correct List of every Thing in Season for every Month in the Year. By Elizabeth Raffald.
Raffald, Elizabeth, 1733-1781.Date: Anno 1799- 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 experienced English housekeeper, for the use and ease of ladies, housekeepers, cooks, &c. Written purely from Practice, Dedicated To The Hon. Lady Elizabeth Warburton, Whom the Author lately served as Housekeeper: consisting of several hundred original receipts, most of which never appeared in print. Part I. Lemon Pickle, Browning for all Sorts of Made Dishes, Soups, Fish, Plain Meat, Game, Made Dishes both hot and cold, Pies, Puddings, &c. Part II. All Kinds of Confectionary, particularly the Gold and Silver Web for covering of Sweet meats, and a Desert of Spun Sugar, with Directions to set out a Table in the most elegant Manner and in the modern Taste, Floating Islands, Fish-Ponds, Transparent Puddings, Trifles, Whips, &c. Part III. Pickling, Potting, and Collaring, Wines, Vinegars, Catchups, distilling, with two most valuable Receipes, one for resining Malt Liquors, the other for curing Acid Wines, and a correct List of every thing in Season for every Month in the Year. By Elizabeth Raffald.
Raffald, Elizabeth, 1733-1781.Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- 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 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 comprizing all that is curious and valuable in The Art of Angling.
Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.Date: MDCCLXX. [1770]- 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 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 comprizing all that is curious and valuable in The Art of Angling.
Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.Date: M.DCC.LXXXI. [1781]- Books
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The complete grazier: or, gentleman and farmer's directory. Containing the best instructions for buying, breeding, and feeding cattle, sheep and hogs, and for suckling lambs. A Description of the particular Symptoms, commonly attending the various Distempers to which Cattle, Sheep, and Hogs are subject; with the most approved Remedies. Directions for making the best Butter, several Sorts of Cheese, and Rennet. Different Methods of stocking a Grass Farm, with the particular Expence and Profit of each. How to prepare the Land, and sow several Sorts of Grass Seeds to Advantage. Directions for raising proper Fodder for Cattle and Sheep. Particular Instructions for ordering, breeding, and seeding, Poultry, Turkeys, Pigeons, Tame Rabbits, Geese, Ducks, Bustards, Pea-Sowls, Pheasants and Partridges. Also Directions for making Fish Ponds or Canals, and for storing them, and ordering the Fish in the best Manner. With several other useful and curious Particulars. Written by a country gentleman, and originally designed for private use.
Country Gentleman.Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Books
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The experienced English housekeeper, for the use and ease of ladies, housekeepers, cooks, &c. Written purely from practice, dedicated to the Hon. Lady Elizabeth Warburton, Whom the Author lately served as Housekeeper: consisting of several hundred original receipts, most of which never appeared in print. Part I. Lemon Pickle, Browning for all Sorts of Made Dishes, Soups, Fish, Plain Meat, Game, Made Dishes both hot and cold, Pies, Puddings, &c. Part II. All Kinds of Consectionary, particularly the Gold and Silver Web for covering of Sweet-Meats, and a Desert of Spun Sugar, with Directions to set out a Table in the most elegant Manner and in the modern Taste, Floating Islands, Fish-Ponds, Transparent Puddings, Trifles, Whips, &c. Part III. Pickling, Potting, and Collaring, Wines, Vinegars, Catchups, Distilling, with two most valuable Receipts, one for refining Malt-Liquors, the other for curing Acid Wines, and a correct List of every Thing in Season for every Month in the Year. By Elizabeth Raffald.
Raffald, Elizabeth, 1733-1781.Date: MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]- 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 Antificial 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, a 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.
Gentleman who has made angling his diversion upwards of twenty-eight years.Date: M.DCC.XXXVI. [1736]- 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.
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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- Pictures
A hermit reading in a rocky landscape. Etching by J. Wood, 1744, after S. Rosa.
Rosa, Salvatore, 1615-1673.Date: Feb.y 1744Reference: 2267489i- Books
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The history of esculent fish, with plates ... / by E. Albin: and an essay on the breeding of fish, and the construction of fish-ponds, by ... R. North.
Albin, Eleazar, active 1713-1759Date: 1794]- Books
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The country gentleman's vade mecum. Containing an account of the best methods to improve lands, plowing and sowing of corn; reaping, mowing, &c. Hedging, Ditching, and all Sorts of Husbandry. Of Horses, Cattle, Receipts to cure Diseases incident to them, and Instructions in buying and selling of Cattle, breeding of Horses, &c. Of Deer and Parks; Game, Fish and Fishing, Fish-Ponds, &c. Prices of Timber and all Sorts of Building and Workmanship, with the Art of measuring the same, &c. Rules for Management of a Family, Expences in Eating and Drinking; Duty and Places of Servants, &c. Account of Gardening in general, as Soil, Fruit-Trees, Greens, Flowers, and Forrest-Trees, Coppice-Woods, &c. and their Culture. And of Natural Philosophy, &c. in several distinct Chapters. To which is added, a general description of England, and particularly of London, with an Account of the Taxes, Revenues, Government, Great Offices, and Courts of Judicature of England, &c. And legal Observations on the several Chapters throughout the whole. By G. Jacob, Gent.
Jacob, Giles, 1686-1744.Date: [1717]- Books
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The country gentleman's companion. Containing, I. Directions for the choice, Ordering, Dietting, and Breeding of Draft, Road, Hunting, and Running horses; the whole Art of Riding them; and the most approved Remedies for all the Diseases and Accidents they are subject to. II. The Ordering and Breeding of Bulls, Cows, Calves, Oxen, Sheep, Lambs, Goats, Swine, and Rabbets; and the best Remedies for the Cure of their respective Diseases. III. The fattening, cramming, and curing of Cocks, Hens, Capons, Chickens, Geese, and Turkies; and of feeding Swans, Pheasants, Partridges, Pidgcons, Quails, Doves, and other small Birds. IV. The Nature, Ordering, and Preservation of Bees. V. The Arts of Hunting, Coursing, Hawking, Angling, Fishing, and other Country Recreations; of curing Hawks, Hounds, &c. of ordering and making Fish-Ponds; and of taking and preserving Fish. VI. The Choice, Ordering, Breeding, and Dietting of Fighting-Cocks, both before and after Battle. Vii. A compendious gardener's kalendar, shewing what Work is to be done, monthly, in the Kitchen, Fruit, and Flower-Garden. By a country gentleman, From his own Experience.
Country Gentleman.Date: MDCCLV. [1755]- Books
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The art of angling. By R. Brookes, M.D. Now improved with additions, and formed into a dictionary. 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 comprizing all that is curious and valuable in The Art of Angling.
Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]- Books
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The experienced English housekeeper, for the use of ladies, housekeepers, cooks, &c. Written purely from Practice; Dedicated To The Hon. Lady Elizabeth Warburton, Whom the Author lately served as Housekeeper: Consisting of several hundred original receipts, most of which never appeared in Print. Part I. Lemon-Pickle, Browning for all Sorts of made Dishes; Soups, Fish, plain Meat, Game, made Dishes, both hot and cold, Pies, Puddings, &c. Part. II. All Kinds of Confectionary, particularly the Gold and Silver Web for covering of sweetmeats, and Desert of Spun Sugar; with Directions to set out a Table in the most elegant Manner, and in the modern Taste, Floating Islands, Fish Ponds, Transparent Puddings, ..., Whips, &c. Part III. Pickling, Potting, and Collaring; Wines, Vinegars, Catchups, ...; with two most valuable Receipts, one for refining Malt Liquors, the other for curing Acid Wines; and a correct List of every Thing in scale for every Month in the Year. By Elizabeth Raffald. A new edition. In which are inserted some celebrated receipts by other modern authors.
Raffald, Elizabeth, 1733-1781.Date: 1800- Books
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Pond 1648. An almanack in which are, the moveable feasts : the nature and cause of ... By Thomas Pond.
Pond, ThomasDate: [1648]- Books
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Natural history of British fishes : their structure, economic uses and capture by net and rod, cultivation of fish-ponds, fish suited for acclimatisation, artificial breeding of salmon / by Frank Buckland.
Buckland, Francis T. (Francis Trevelyan), 1826-1880.Date: [pref. 1880]- Books
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The history of esculent fish, with plates, drawn and engraved by Eleazar Albin: and an essay on the breeding of fish, and the construction of fish-ponds, by the Honourable Roger North.
Albin, Eleazar, active 1713-1759Date: MDCCXCIV. [1794]- Digital Images
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Pond water, SEM
Kevin Mackenzie, University of Aberdeen- Books
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The particulars, and conditions of sale, of a valuable and most desirable freehold estate, in the county of Essex, Situate One Mile from Romford, and Thirteen from London, consisting of the manor or reputed manor of Gidea Hall; A Very Elegant and Capital Mansion, called Cidea-Hall. With all Convenient Attached and detached offices, Beautiful lawns, Plantations, Pleasure-Grounds, Gardens, and Fish-Ponds, and several surrounding rich meadows; containing, in the whole, one hundred and seventy-nine acres of rich land, All lying perfectly compact, in a Ring Fence, And forming one of the Most Complete Residences in the Vicinity of London; which will be sold by auction, by Mr Young, at Garraway's Coffee-House, 'change-Alley, Cornhill, London, on Wednesday the 2d day of August, 1797, at Twelve O'Clock, in one lot. May be viewed with Tickets from Mr. Young, No 58. Chancery-Lane; of whom printed Particulars may be had, and where a Plan may be seen: Also at the Unicorn, Hare-Street; Cock, Romford; Crown, Brentwood; Black Boy, Chelmsford; and at Garraway's. - Mr. Loxley, at Hare-Street, will shew the Estate.
Young, John (Auctioneer)Date: 1797]- Books
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The experienced English housekeeper, for the use and ease of ladies, housekeepers, cooks, &c. Written purely from practice, And dedicated to the Hon. Lady Elizabeth Warburton, Whom the Author lately served as Housekeeper: Consisting of near nine hundred original receipts, most of which never appeared in print. Part I. Lemon Pickle, Browning for all Sorts of Made Dishes, Soups, Fish, Plain Meat, Game, Made Dishes both hot and cold, Pyes, Puddings, &c. Part II. All Kinds of Confectionary, particularly the Gold and Silver Web for covering of Sweetmeats, and a Desert of Spun Sugar, with Directions to set out a Table in the most elegant Manner and in the modern Taste, Floating Islands, Fish-Ponds, Transparent Puddings, Trifles, Whips, &c. Part III. Pickling, Potting, and Collaring, Wines, Vinegars, Catchups, Distilling, with two most valuable Receipts, one for refining Malt Liquors, the other for curing Acid Wines, and a correct List of every Thing in Season for every Month in the Year. The seventh edition. With Three Copper Plates of a curious new-invented Fire Stove, wherein any common Fuel may be burnt instead of Charcoal, and Two Plans of a Grand Table of Two Covers. By Elizabeth Raffald.
Raffald, Elizabeth, 1733-1781.Date: 1780- Books
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The experienced English housekeeper, for the use and ease of ladies, housekeepers, cooks, &c. Wrote purely from practice, And dedicated to the Hon. Lady Elizabeth Warburton, Whom the Author lately served as Housekeeper: consisting of near nine hundred original receipts, most of which never appeared in Print. Part I. Lemon Pickle, Browning for all Sorts of Made Dishes, Soups, Fish, Plain Meat, Game, Made Dishes both hot and cold, Pyes, Puddings, &c. Part II. All Kinds of Confecrionary, particularly the Gold and Silver Web for covering of Sweetmeats, and a Desert of Spun Sugar, with Directions to set out a Table in the most elegant Manner and in the modern Taste, Floating Islands, Fish-Ponds, Transparent Puddings, Trifles, Whips, &c. Part III. Pickling, Potting, and Collaring, Wines, Vinegars, Catchups, Distilling, with two most valuable Receipts, one for refining Malt Liquors, the other for curing Acid Wines, and a correct List of every Thing in Season for every Month in the Year. The fourth edition. With three copper plates of a curious new-invented Fire Stove, wherein any common Fuel may be burnt instead of Charcoal, and Two Plans of a Grand Table of Two Covers. By Elizabeth Raffald.
Raffald, Elizabeth, 1733-1781.Date: 1775