OLD FISHING TACKLE. By Nigel Dowden. Shire Album No. 315.

(1995) later reprint. 8vo stapled paperback (148 x 210mm). Pp32. B/w photographs and illustrations, brief bibliography.

"This book outlines the major developments in the design and construction of rods, reels, lines and hooks [in the last 130 years], and of the main accessories the fisherman needed, from flies to gaffs. The many examples of Victorian tackle illustrated and the advice on building a broad-based collection should be of great help to collectors". Sections include: The fishing rod; The fishing reel; The line, the hook and the bait; Accessories; Further reading; Places to visit. Shire Album no. 315.