WHERE TO FISH (THE ANGLER'S DIARY): The "Field" Guide To The Rivers And Lakes Of The World. Edited by H.T. Sheringham. 1922 53rd edition.

1922 53rd edition. Small 8vo (124 x 192mm). 22 pp ads + lxxii pp + 218 pp + 2pp ads + blank leaves of the Diary. Grey pictorial cloth over stiff boards.

Title-page states "Where To Fish (The Angler's Diary). The 'Field' guide to the rivers and lakes of the world, with a record of past events, tables of information and a diary for registering fish." This publication began as "The Angler's Diary; or, forms for registering thefish taken during the year, to which is prefixed a list of fishing stations in England," edited by I.E.B.C. (Irwin Edward Bainbridge COX), 1866 through to 1917. In 1921 H.T. SHERINGHAM became the editor, and the title was changed to Where to Fish. This 1922 53rd edition, contains an extensive section, "A retrospect and review" from 1919 up to March 1922. This includes lists of books published, obituaries, books of reference, lists of notable fish and angling hints and suggestions. "A review of past events was not formerly included in The Angler's Diary, but it has been thought that such a retrospect would be useful, and it is here attempted in brief outline. The choice of a date from which to begin presented some difficulty, but it seemed just and appropriate to begin with the close of the war - when men were able to resume their normal lives and take up their old interests once again." Of immense value as a reference to the literature and history of the period.