The anglers delight : containing the whole art of neat and clean angling; wherein is taught the readiest way to take all sorts of fish, from the pike to the minnow, together with their proper baits, haunts, and time of fishing for them, whether in mere, pond, or river. As also, the method of fishing in Hackney River, & the names of all the best stands there; with the manner of making all sorts of good tackle fit for any water whatsoever. The like never before in print. By William Gilbert, gent.
1676
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Title
The anglers delight : containing the whole art of neat and clean angling; wherein is taught the readiest way to take all sorts of fish, from the pike to the minnow, together with their proper baits, haunts, and time of fishing for them, whether in mere, pond, or river. As also, the method of fishing in Hackney River, & the names of all the best stands there; with the manner of making all sorts of good tackle fit for any water whatsoever. The like never before in print. By William Gilbert, gent.
Created/published
London : Printed [by T.M.] for W. Birch at the Peacock, at the lower end of Cheapside, 1676.
Description
[10], 45, [1] p. : ill. ; (8vo)
Associated name
Gilbert, William, active 17th century, author.
Note
"The method of fishing in Hackney-River" has a separate dated title page on p. [33], with imprint: ... printed by T.M. for W. Birch, ...".
Cited/described in
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.), G725A
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R223676
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R223676
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
G725
Folger-specific note
166369. Manuscript marks. Tipped to front fly leaf: 4 page A.L.s. dated "Febry 24th. [circa 1875]" from Henry Scott to "my dear Denison," presenting this copy as a gift, describing the author of the book as "vain," describing "a litigation in a Salmon Pass on the Taw," and Scott's decision to replace this copy's lacking title leaf A2 with title leaf C6 from the second part; sheet embossed with the English royal arms and motto ("Honi soit qui mal y pense"). Lacking A1 and A2 (t.p.); supplied in photostat from British Museum copy. B8 cropped and backed at foot fore-edge, affecting text. C3 page numbering mutilated. Provenance: book-label of A. R. Denison