Williamson capt t (2 Ergebnisse)

First edition. Tall 12mo (7 3/4 x 4 5/8 inches). xi, 316 pp. 10 plates of fish and tackle. Extra-illustrated with six additional angling related plates from other sources, two hand-colored. Westwood & Satchell, p. 241: "Essentially original." Heckscher 2274 (calling for 10 plates, as here). W&S call for 18 plates, apparently in error, as all copies we have checked have ten. With the major defect noted below and scattered foxing, still a good solid copy. Somewhat later diced calf (extremities rubbed), boards from with gilt ornamental scrolls, rebacked, the new spine with gilt angling devices and title between raised bands (top inch chipped away), marbled endpapers and edges. (8833).…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. First edition. 1st 1808. Almost very good condition with no wrapper. .Being A Perfect Code of Instruction on the Above Pleasing Science: Wherein are Detailed, A Great Variety of Original Practices and Inventions; Together With All That Can Contribute to the Sportsman's Amusement and Success. An early 19th-century manual on angling, describing traditional British freshwater fishing techniques, tackle preparation, and fish species .Paper boards. 10 b/w engraved plates to rear. xi and 316 pages. Expertly re-backed with matching modern paper, board edges also expertly repaired to match boards. Ink stamp to front pastedown. Deckled edges. Page 9-16 have loss to top margin corner. A few grubby finger marks to margins. Some slight bleeding of text. All plates present. A good working copy for the books age of over 200 years old. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched.…