The art of angling. By R. Brookes, M.D : In two parts. I. Containing an account of fish, and fish-ponds: a new art of fly-making: the new laws that concern angling: the secret ways of catching fish by ointments, pastes, and other arts: directions how to procure baits, and for making all sorts of fish-tackle, with the surest method of finding sport, &c. II. Of the great whale, and whale fishery; the devouring shark; the amphibious turtle; the luscious turbot and sole; with flying fish, sea-devil, and other extraordinary productions of the sea. Likewise a natural history of the inhabitants of the salt water, and the various methods of rock and sea-fishing. Illustrated with one hundred and thirty-five cuts, exactly describing the different kinds of fish that are found in the fresh or salt waters. The whole forming a sportsman's magazine; and comprizing all that is curious and valuable in the art of angling.
| Author/creator | Brookes, R. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | The fourth edition, with great improvements. |
| Publication Info | London : Printed for T. Lowndes, in Fleet-Street, MDCCLXXIV. [1774] |
| Description | viii,304 pages, plate : illustrations ; 12⁰. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text online |
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| General note | Reproduction of original from Trinity College Library Watkinson Collection. |
| References | English Short Title Catalog, T131415. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. |
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