THE SCIENTIFIC ANGLER: BEING A GENERAL AND INSTRUCTIVE WORK ON ARTISTIC ANGLING. By the late David Foster (Compiled by his sons). With illustrations and steel engraving of the author. Third edition.
(1882) ND (1886) 3rd edition. Small 8vo (135 x 189mm). Ppxii,354 + 9pp ads. Illustrated with a frontispiece portrait, 6 engraved b/w plates, 6 coloured plates of trout flies, natural and artificial, and a text engraving. Dark blue-grey cloth, spine titled in gilt with gilt illustrations, upper board titled in gilt without illustration, ruled in black, brown coated end-papers.
"This being the greatest success ever achieved in the annals of angling literature." "In addition to the correction of minor typographical errors, an entire new chapter has been added, as also other important additions." (from the preface to the second edition).
"This being the greatest success ever achieved in the annals of angling literature." "In addition to the correction of minor typographical errors, an entire new chapter has been added, as also other important additions." (from the preface to the second edition).
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60827
| Author | Foster (David). (b. 1815). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 60827 |
| ISBN | B001AW1M22. |
| Book Description | Head of spine rubbed, slight stain to cloth, inner hinges slightly cracked. Generally a good copy. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1883 |
| Publisher | Bemrose and Sons, London and Derby; |
| Place | D. and W.H. Foster, Ashbourn. |