A Book on Angling, being a complete treatise on the art of angling in every branch with explanatory plates, etc.
by Francis Francis
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Dark blue morocco with marbled boards and gilt particulars to spine. Although 3rd edition, this contains revisions and improvements since first published. Contains 15 plates throughout, many of which are hand colored. Chapter subjects include, but are not limited to: Bottom-fishing, Mid-Water Fishing, Artificial Fly-Fishing, Artificial Flies, On Lake Fishing &c., Spinning for Trout, The Salmon, Salmon Flies, and Tackle Making and Fly Dressing. No previous owners' names or other markings. Pages bright and clean; except p. 122 has written in ink "Illegal," which is most likely referencing certain Thames fishing that was illegal to do since the book was published. Light wear to boards. xiv, 482 pp. 5 x 7 inches.
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Details
- Bookseller
- William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6546
- Title
- A Book on Angling, being a complete treatise on the art of angling in every branch with explanatory plates, etc.
- Author
- Francis Francis
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Third Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Longmans, Green and Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1872
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Angling; Sport; Antiquarian; Fishing;
- Size
- 16mo
Terms of Sale
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 10 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed.
About the Seller
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
Biblio member since 2008
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
About William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
We are a brick & mortar store located between I95 and the Florida Turnpike. We focus on the visual aspects of books and the book as artifact. We have large Art and Graphic Art sections including haute couture magazines but also carry Architecture, Ancient & Classical History, Performing Arts and Books on Books & Antiques. We have a large selection of Antiquarian Books, Antique maps & Antique prints. Hours by chance or appointment.
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Marbled boards
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...