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The gentleman's recreation , in four parts. Viz. Hunting, fowling. Hawking, fishing. Wherein those generous exercises are largely treated of; and the Terms of Art for hunting and hawking, more amply enlarged than heretofore. Also the Method of Breeding and Managing a Hunting-Horse: Unto which is now annex'd an Appendix of choice Receipts for the Cure of several Maladies. Whereto is added, a perfect abstract of all the forest-laws, and of every particular Act of Parliament since Magna Charta to this Time, as do any Way relate to the several kinds of Game above-mention'd; with several Forms of Warrants relating thereto, never before printed. To which is prefix'd a large sculpture, giving easy direction for blowing the horn. And other sculptures proper to each Recreation.
Cox, Nicholas, fl. 1673-1731.Date: MDCCXXI. [1721]
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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), fl. 1721-1763.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]
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Crimean War, France: fishwomen carrying the luggage of nurses at Boulogne. Wood engraving by W. Thomas.
Reference: 21059i
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Sadler's Wells, with the New River running beside. Etching by F. W. Pailthorpe after R. C. Andrews, 1792.
Andrews, R. C., active 1792-1798.Reference: 38530i
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Ship-building: two types of Japanese boat. Drawing by J. Smith, c.1833.
Smith, James, active 1833.Date: 1833Reference: 44510i
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Rural life: nine scenes, including washerwomen, wood-cutters, and fishing. Lithograph, c.1850, by M. and N. Hanhart after G.E. Hicks.
George Elgar HicksReference: 485467i
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Rural life: seven scenes, including milking, gleaning, and fishing. Lithograph, c.1850, by M. and N. Hanhart after G.E. Hicks.
George Elgar HicksDate: 1850Reference: 485415i
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Musée du Congo, Tervuren, Belgium: one of five interior scenes showing African life. Collotype.
Reference: 22897i
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OPPIANOU HALIEUTIKŌN/ BIBLIA PENTE. TOU AUTOU KYNĒGETIKŌN BIBLIA TESSARA. Oppiani De piscibus libri V. Eiusdem Ee Venatione libri IIII. Oppiani De piscibus Laurentio Lippio interprete libri V. [device] / [Oppian].
OppianDate: [M D XVII]
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People relaxing and boating in a circular cove
Lorraine, Mary, active approximately 1966-1967Date: 1 February 1967Reference: 3001114i
Part of: Papers of Edward Adamson (1911-1996)
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A fisherman on a river bank offers a fish to a young woman and asks her for a favour. Engraving after M. van Cleve.
Marten van CleveDate: [approximately 1570?]Reference: 27990i
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Salmonia: or days of fly fishing. In a series of conversations. With some account of the habits of fishes belonging to the genus Salmo / By an angler [i.e. Sir H. Davy].
Humphry DavyDate: 1829
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The gentleman's recreation , in four parts. Viz. Hunting, hawking, fowling. fishing. Wherein those generous exercises are largely treated of; and the Terms of Art for Hunting and Hawking, more amply enlarged than heretofore. Also the Method of Breeding and Managing a Hunting-Horse: Unto which is now annex'd an Appendix of choice Receipts for the Cure of several Maladies. Whereto is added, a perfect abstract of all the forest-laws, and of every particular Act of Parliament since Magna Charta to this Time, as do any Way relate to the several kinds of Game above-mention'd; with several Forms of Warrants relating thereto, never before printed. To which is prefix'd a large sculpture, giving easy direction for blowing the horn. And four other sculptures proper to each Recreation.
Cox, Nicholas, fl. 1673-1731.Date: MDCCXXI. [1721]
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The whole art and trade of hvsbandry, contained in foure bookes. Viz: I. Of earable-ground, tillage, and pasture. II. Of gardens, orchards, and vvoods. III. Of feeding, breeding, and curing of all manner of cattell. IIII. Of poultrie, fowle, fish, and bees / Enlarged by Barnaby Googe.
Konrad HeresbachDate: [1614]
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Well, St. Austell, Cornwall. Etching by J. Rowe, 1810, after S. Prout.
Samuel ProutDate: 1 May 1810Reference: 22632i
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Children fishing in a pond in a public park
Croney, Isobel, active approximately 1968Date: 5 March 1968Reference: 2922229i
Part of: Papers of Edward Adamson (1911-1996)
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A concise treatise on the art of angling . Confirmed by actual experience, and minute observations, Exempt from Redundancies, and Superfluities, which tend more to perplex, than instruct, with The proper Methods for Breeding and Feeding Fish, and of making Fish-Ponds, Stews, &c. With Several Arcana never before made Public. To which is added the compleat fly-fisher, The Game-Laws relative to Angling, and Frognostics of the Weather, independent of the Barometer. The second edition, corrected and enlarged, by Thomas Best, Gent.
Best, ThomasDate: [1789?]
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Two otters on a bank, one with a fish and the other fishing. Coloured lithograph.
Reference: 39874i
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An ancient city on the banks of a lake, with people fishing in the foreground. Engraving by W. Smith after J. Taylor, 1775.
John TaylorDate: Oct.r 10, 1775Reference: 2475582i
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A young man sits on a rock by a waterfall playing the pipe, while two women with three sheep and a sheepdog rest on the right. Etching by F. Vivares after F. Zuccarelli, 17--.
Francesco ZuccarelliDate: [between 1750? and 1780]Reference: 2853708i
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The national police gazette. [Vol. 160, no.10], October 1955.
Date: 1955
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J. Hillier, hardwareman & fish hook maker (late apprentice to Mr. Jewson, deceased) : no. 15 Crooked Lane near the Monument sells all sorts of London, Sheffield & Birmingham cutlery-wares, wholesale & retail : N.B. superfine double strong battle gunpowder, shot, fine flints, &c. : fishing tackle of all sorts, variety of shooting articles.
Hillier, J.Date: [between 1700 and 1799?]
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Curiosities of natural history : 1st-[4th] series / [Francis T. Buckland].
Francis Trevelyan BucklandDate: 1886-1888
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A fisherman who has AIDS hauling in a net of fish from his boat as his female partner stands holding a fish in one hand while balancing a large bowl of fish on her head within a red and turquoise dotted decorative border; with the message who will catch the fish (when he has died?); an AIDS prevention advertisement by NGO-AIDS Cell, Centre for Community Medicine, AIIMS. Colour lithograph for Unesco/Aidthi Workshop, March 1995.
Date: March 1995Reference: 677450i
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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), fl. 1721-1763.Date: M.DCC.XC. [1790]

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Crimean War, France: fishwomen carrying the luggage of nurses at Boulogne. Wood engraving by W. Thomas.

Sadler's Wells, with the New River running beside. Etching by F. W. Pailthorpe after R. C. Andrews, 1792.

Ship-building: two types of Japanese boat. Drawing by J. Smith, c.1833.

Rural life: nine scenes, including washerwomen, wood-cutters, and fishing. Lithograph, c.1850, by M. and N. Hanhart after G.E. Hicks.

Rural life: seven scenes, including milking, gleaning, and fishing. Lithograph, c.1850, by M. and N. Hanhart after G.E. Hicks.

Musée du Congo, Tervuren, Belgium: one of five interior scenes showing African life. Collotype.

OPPIANOU HALIEUTIKŌN/ BIBLIA PENTE. TOU AUTOU KYNĒGETIKŌN BIBLIA TESSARA. Oppiani De piscibus libri V. Eiusdem Ee Venatione libri IIII. Oppiani De piscibus Laurentio Lippio interprete libri V. [device] / [Oppian].

People relaxing and boating in a circular cove

A fisherman on a river bank offers a fish to a young woman and asks her for a favour. Engraving after M. van Cleve.

Salmonia: or days of fly fishing. In a series of conversations. With some account of the habits of fishes belonging to the genus Salmo / By an angler [i.e. Sir H. Davy].

The whole art and trade of hvsbandry, contained in foure bookes. Viz: I. Of earable-ground, tillage, and pasture. II. Of gardens, orchards, and vvoods. III. Of feeding, breeding, and curing of all manner of cattell. IIII. Of poultrie, fowle, fish, and bees / Enlarged by Barnaby Googe.

Well, St. Austell, Cornwall. Etching by J. Rowe, 1810, after S. Prout.

Children fishing in a pond in a public park

Two otters on a bank, one with a fish and the other fishing. Coloured lithograph.

An ancient city on the banks of a lake, with people fishing in the foreground. Engraving by W. Smith after J. Taylor, 1775.

A young man sits on a rock by a waterfall playing the pipe, while two women with three sheep and a sheepdog rest on the right. Etching by F. Vivares after F. Zuccarelli, 17--.

The national police gazette. [Vol. 160, no.10], October 1955.

Curiosities of natural history : 1st-[4th] series / [Francis T. Buckland].