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Other Sports » Other Minor Sports » Books » General » THE ANGLERS SURE GUIDE: OR ANGLING IMPROVED, AND METHODICALLY DIGESTED ...

THE ANGLERS SURE GUIDE: OR ANGLING IMPROVED, AND METHODICALLY DIGESTED ...

THE ANGLERS SURE GUIDE: OR ANGLING IMPROVED, AND METHODICALLY DIGESTED ...

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The initials 'R.H.' provide the clue to the author of this instructional work, generally attributed to Robert Howlett. Amongst the subjects covered are baits, tackle-making and "how the angler may lawfully defend himself if wrongfully disturbed in his Angling".

First Edition. Small 8vo. viii + 296pp. 2 engraved frontispieces. Calf binding with geometric pattern to front and back boards, rubbed, rebacked long ago. Browning throughout, o/w good. Scarce. [W&S, p110-11]

Date
1706
Publisher
G. Conyers & T. Ballard
Author
R.[Robert] H.[HOWLETT]

£400.00 (Code: 60020)

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