The anglers vade mecum: or, a compendious, yet full, discourse of angling : discovering the aptest methods and ways, exactest rules, properest baits, and choicest experiments for the catching all manner of fresh water fish. Together with a brief discourse of fish-ponds, and not only the easiest, but most palatable ways of dressing all sorts of fish, whether belonging to rivers, or ponds; and the laws concerning augling [sic], and the preservation of such fish.
1700
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Title
The anglers vade mecum: or, a compendious, yet full, discourse of angling : discovering the aptest methods and ways, exactest rules, properest baits, and choicest experiments for the catching all manner of fresh water fish. Together with a brief discourse of fish-ponds, and not only the easiest, but most palatable ways of dressing all sorts of fish, whether belonging to rivers, or ponds; and the laws concerning augling [sic], and the preservation of such fish.
Edition
The third edition, very much enlarged.
Created/published
London : Printed for William Battersby, and are to be sold at his shop at Thavies Inn Gate, near St. Andrews Church in Holbourn; and William Brown in Black Horse Alley, 1700.
Description
[8], 326, [10] p., [2] leaves of plates ; (8vo)
Associated name
Chetham, James, 1640-1692, author.
Note
Preface signed: Ja. Chetham.
Includes index.
Signatures: A⁴ B-Y⁸.
Variant: 'angling' spelled correctly.
Includes index.
Signatures: A⁴ B-Y⁸.
Variant: 'angling' spelled correctly.
ESTC staff note
Signatures from DFo.
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.), C3791
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R6629
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R6629
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
154- 211q
Folger-specific note
Variant. T.p. mutilated removing marks of ownership; without plates. In 18c paneled calf. Provenance: armorial bookplate of E. W. Wynne Pendarves (motto: Nec timeo nec tumeo); bought by Folger from Robinson, 8 June 1955