THE PRACTICAL ANGLER: OR THE ART OF TROUT FISHING, MORE PARTICULARLY APPLIED TO CLEAR WATER. By W.C. Stewart. 1861 Fourth edition, revised and enlarged.
(1857) 1861 4th edition. 12mo (109 x 176mm). xvi pp + 214 pp + 8 pp reviews + 16 pp catalogue of books at rear. Illustrated with small engraved vignettes in the text and decorative initials. Dark green textured cloth, spine titled in gilt, upper board with blind borders and gilt fish vignette, lower board with blind-stamped fish vignette.
Stewart put the case for fishing soft-hackle wet flies upstream and across. One of the most important and influential fishing books ever. The colour plates were not included in these earlier editions.
Stewart put the case for fishing soft-hackle wet flies upstream and across. One of the most important and influential fishing books ever. The colour plates were not included in these earlier editions.
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30554
| Author | Stewart (William Clouston). (1832-1872). |
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| Book Code | 30554 |
| ISBN | B001GA9HO8. |
| Book Description | Slight use to boards, some browning but good-plus. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1861 |
| Publisher | Adam and Charles Black. |
| Place | Edinburgh. |