THE BOOK OF THE ALL-ROUND ANGLER: A comprehensive treatise on angling in both fresh and salt water. By John Bickerdyke. The fifth revised edition, much enlarged, and having 26 full-page plates besides over 320 illustrations in the text.
(1888) ND (c. 1923) reissue of 5th edition. Small 8vo (125 x 184mm). xvi pp + iv pp + 144 pp + iv pp + 100 pp + iv pp + 152 pp + iv pp + 128 pp + xxix pp. Illustrated with engraved plates, text engravings and b/w photographs. Maroon cloth, spine and upper board titled in gilt. There are a number of differences between this and the 1922 fifth edition: The title-page is not dated; The Preface now omits the author's address, and the date; Each "Division" now includes its own half-title and title-page, and its own index; Each "Division" is in consequence, dated, and the title-page-verso of Division I includes a publishing history.
"John Bickerdyke" was the pen-name of Charles Henry Cook. The separate parts of this book have been frequently reprinted as separate volumes. They are "Angling for coarse fish," "Angling for pike," "Angling for game fish," and "Angling in salt water."
"John Bickerdyke" was the pen-name of Charles Henry Cook. The separate parts of this book have been frequently reprinted as separate volumes. They are "Angling for coarse fish," "Angling for pike," "Angling for game fish," and "Angling in salt water."
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Author | Bickerdyke (John). "John Bickerdyke" was the pen-name of Charles Henry Cook. (1858-1933). |
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Book Code | 59136 |
ISBN | B001AW050W. |
Book Description | Spine darkened, end-papers browned, inner hinge tender. A good copy. |
Book Cover | Hardcover |
Published Date | 1922 |
Publisher | Bazaar, Exchange and Mart. |
Place | London. |