THE ANGLER'S INSTRUCTOR: A treatise on the best mode of angling in English rivers, lakes and ponds; and on the habits of fish. By William Bailey, Nottingham. First edition.
1857 1st edition. Small 8vo (125 x 195mm). Ppviii,111 + 1 page advertisement for William Bailey, Fishing Tackle Manufacturer. Green cloth, spine not titled, upper board titled in gilt, blind-stamped design to both boards, gilt fly to rear board.
Divided into chapters on pike, perch, trout, grayling, carp, tench, barbel, chub, bream, roach, dace and gudgeon. Barbel, roach, pike and chub get most pages, with barbel clearly the author's favourite. "An excellent practical treatise by the best Nottingham angler of his day. There are some marked points of difference between the Nottingham system of angling and that in vogue elsewhere, especially as regards the nature and action of the winch employed." (Westwood and Satchell). "Rather un-Halfordian approach to trout fishing. Always use a live minnow if you can and worms - 'all flesh no bone' - are excellent bait." (Alfred A.L. Thomas).
Divided into chapters on pike, perch, trout, grayling, carp, tench, barbel, chub, bream, roach, dace and gudgeon. Barbel, roach, pike and chub get most pages, with barbel clearly the author's favourite. "An excellent practical treatise by the best Nottingham angler of his day. There are some marked points of difference between the Nottingham system of angling and that in vogue elsewhere, especially as regards the nature and action of the winch employed." (Westwood and Satchell). "Rather un-Halfordian approach to trout fishing. Always use a live minnow if you can and worms - 'all flesh no bone' - are excellent bait." (Alfred A.L. Thomas).
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59236
| Author | Bailey (William). (1821-1886). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 59236 |
| ISBN | No ISBN. |
| Book Description | Recased in original used and rubbed cloth. Text annotated in pencil, possibly for use in subsequent edition. Ownership stamp of the intials WandS - unchecked but possibly William Satchell - which may explain the annotations. Another note says "Born in No |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1857 |
| Publisher | Longmans and Co., London; |
| Place | T. Forman, Nottingham. |