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Ancient Angling Authors

by W. J. Turrell

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  • Hardcover
  • first
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London: Gurney and Jackson, 1910. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5". Various. A superb first edition of Turrell's fascinating study in the ancient authors who wrote about angling, illustrated with plates. The first edition of this work.A unique history looking ancient angling authors, looking at how writing on the subject of fishing has developed over time.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and four plates.Collated, complete.By W. J. Turrell.Bookplate of Charles G. Brown to the recto to the front endpaper. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Minor bumping to the spine and extremities. A few light marks to the boards and spine. The odd spot to the fore edge. Bookplate to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with a few spots, mostly to the first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed

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Bookseller
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Bookseller's Inventory #
788P47
Title
Ancient Angling Authors
Author
W. J. Turrell
Illustrator
Various
Format/Binding
Cloth
Book Condition
Used - Very Good Indeed
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First edition
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Gurney and Jackson
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1910
Size
7.5" by 5"
Keywords
Ancient Angling Authors angling fishing history angling w. j. turrell sports

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