The Gentleman Angler

The Gentleman Angler

"Containing short, plain, and easy instructions, whereby the most ignorant beginner may in a short time, become a perfect artist in angling…With several observations on Angle Rods, and Artificial Flies; How to chuse the best hair and Indian Grass; Of the proper times and seasons for river and pond fishing…Together with an appendix, containing the method of rock and sea fishing…By a gentleman, who has made angling his diversion upwards of twenty-eight years." From the preface: "the most perfect and complete of any that has hitherto appeared in print". Topics include the angler's song, laws of angling, infallible bait, recipes for fish dishes, and a glossary of angling terms.

"The Second Edition, with large ADDITIONS.' London. Printed for A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch. 1736. 12mo, pages [2], vi, 200, [8]. Complete with an index and publishers' advertisements. 19th century half calf with marbled boards. Rebacked with gilt lettering.

Light foxing and browning, attractive binding with very little wear. A very good copy of this classic on the art of Angling.