THE ANGLER'S VADE MECUM: Containing a descriptive account of the water flies, their seasons, and the kind of weather that brings them most on the water. By W. Carroll.

1818 1st edition. 12mo (120 x 197mm). Ppviii,128. Illustrated with 12 hand-coloured plates of flies (frontispiece + 11 at rear). In a fine half-leather binding: green calf over green cloth boards, spine titled in gilt with raised bands and fine gilt fish and fly emblems, marbled end-papers. In a fine cloth / marbled slipcase.

"...The whole represented in twelve coloured plates; to which is added a description of the different baits used in angling, and where found." 125 flies are represented in colour. Lists the flies for each month, from February to September, together with chapters on fishing with the natural fly, minnow fishing, worm or ground fishing, and salmon roe fishing.