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.
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- M,DCC,LXXXV. [1785]
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Publication/Creation
London : printed for W. Lowndes, No. 77, Fleet-Street, M,DCC,LXXXV. [1785]
Physical description
[2],viii,303,[1]p.,plate : ill. ; 120.
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Edition
The sixth edition, with great improvements.
References note
ESTC T106290
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. (Eighteenth century collections online). Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.