The Fly Fisher's Entomology. Illustrated By Coloured Representations if the Natural and Artificial Insect. And Accompanied By a Few Observations and Instructions Relative to Trout-and-Grayling Fishing de Ronalds, Alfred - 1836

London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longman, 1836. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo. Dark green cloth. Lacking half-title page. [6] 115 p.p. Features 19 copper plates with tissue guards, including frontispiece, showing various natural and artificial flies to be used for bait. This classic, groundbreaking work on the art of fly-fishing includes observations and behaviours of Trout and Grayling fish, the use of tackle, from hooks, and dyes for feathers, using insects or imitations, as well as when to fish, and tips for the perfect cast. Front inner hinge cracked. Damp stain to upper front cover. Wear to tips, edges. Joints have been previously hand coloured a lighter green. Sporadic stains on front and rear covers. Light foxing, interior clean with bright coloured plates. Some tape marking on front fly leaf, and an early ownership inscription. Otherwise a very good copy.