THE PRACTICAL MANAGEMENT OF FISHERIES: A BOOK FOR PROPRIETORS AND KEEPERS. By Francis Francis. With illustrations.
1883 1st edition. Small 8vo (130 x 190mm). Ppvi,114,vi ads + 32pp catalogue of books (dated 1888). Folding plates, end-paper advertisements. Pictorial blue cloth gilt. Later (3rd?) issue.
Mostly on the hatching and rearing of trout with a description of Howietown and other hatcheries of the period, and of rearing coarse fish. A useful and extensive catalogue of books published by Horace Cox at "The Field", dated 1888, is bound-in at the rear. 'He was a son of Capt. Morgan, R.N., but changed his name after reaching his majority because of the property he had inherited from his grandfather. He was trained as a civil engineer but gave it up for literature. For more than a quarter century he was angling editor of The Field.' Hampton.
Mostly on the hatching and rearing of trout with a description of Howietown and other hatcheries of the period, and of rearing coarse fish. A useful and extensive catalogue of books published by Horace Cox at "The Field", dated 1888, is bound-in at the rear. 'He was a son of Capt. Morgan, R.N., but changed his name after reaching his majority because of the property he had inherited from his grandfather. He was trained as a civil engineer but gave it up for literature. For more than a quarter century he was angling editor of The Field.' Hampton.
£56.00
Availability:
In stock
Book Code
36683
| Author | Francis (Francis). (1822-1886). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 36683 |
| ISBN | B001AVWZUQ. |
| Book Description | Slight use, sporadic light spotting but very good. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1883 |
| Publisher | Horace Cox. |
| Place | London. |