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The American Angler's Guide, Being a Compilation of Popular English Authors from Walton to the Present Time; Together with the Opinions and Practices of the Best American Anglers: Containing Every Variety of Mode Adapted in Ocean, River, Lake and Pond Fishing; the Necessary Tackle and Baits Required; Manner of Making Artifical Flies, & C...
by [Brown, John J. ]
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good-; Corners just beginning to show else a bright attractive copy.
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Westmoreland, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
New York: Burgess, Stringer & Co.. Very Good-; Corners just beginning to show else a bright attractive copy.. 1846. Second Edition. Hardcover. 24mo 5" - 6" tall; Publisher's embossed cloth, ornate gilt spine, angling scene in gilt on front board and in blind on rear, 224p., two plates of hooks, 5 pages of ads for John J. Brown & Co.'s Angler's Depot. **American Imprint 46-1135. Wetzel: "early, rare and important work on the methods and tackles used in taking both fresh and salt water fish. Henderson states that the 2nd edition is identical with the 1st edition. With C.E. Goodspeed's angling bookplate. .
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- Bookseller
- HJHurley
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 141
- Title
- The American Angler's Guide, Being a Compilation of Popular English Authors from Walton to the Present Time; Together with the Opinions and Practices of the Best American Anglers: Containing Every Variety of Mode Adapted in Ocean, River, Lake and Pond Fishing; the Necessary Tackle and Baits Required; Manner of Making Artifical Flies, & C...
- Author
- [Brown, John J. ]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-; Corners just beginning to show else a bright attractive copy.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Publisher
- Burgess, Stringer & Co.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1846
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- American Imprint, Fishing Tackle, Angling, Fly Tying, Angling
- Bookseller catalogs
- Angling;
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