The Scientific Angler, Being a General and Instructive Work on Artistic Angling.

Language: English

Published by Bemrose and sons, London, 1885

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Seller: David Wright Private Collection, Lowestoft, Suffolk, United KingdomDavid Wright Private Collection

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Undated but belived to be of 1886 date. The is an inscription on the end paper reading [18] '95.The Fifth English edition but the 6th edition in all as a pirated American edition had appeared. The first edition had 2 impressions.This is a relatively scarce edition. Cloth gilt, the top of the spine has a 0.5 tear and both extremities are rubbed of a little colour, o/w a bright, sound binding. Minor damage to inner top edge of p. 145/6. measuring 3 x 1cm with some loss of paper. Frontis moderately foxed. Collates thus :viii,383pp, 32ads [1]blank.Frontis, 8col'd plates plus 8 b/w plates. The rear ads include one for this title which reads 'a steel engraving and with 30 coloured plates extra to the 50 plates in the last edition' This may be another issue although there are multiple images on each plate, each image being called a plate.

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Title
The Scientific Angler, Being a General and Instructive Work on Artistic Angling.
Author
FOSTER, DAVID
Publisher
Bemrose and sons, London
Publication year
1885
Condition
Very Good
Dust jacket
No Jacket
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
Edition
5th or later Edition
Printing
1st Printing
Dimensions
8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall

David Wright Private Collection

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A long retired Librarian ( though very, very few are Ex Library, which I abhor), collected over the last 60 years or so,with an emphasis on good condition and scarcity. I aim always for the highest standards in packaging, mailing times selling my personal collection of approx. 2000 old and vintage books on many subjects and by many 'creative' writers. Collected over the last 60 years or so,with an emphasis on good condition and scarcity. I aim always for the highest standards in packaging, mailing times and accuracy of item description, as I was a professional bibliographer. To date, I have had almost nothing but praise for these. Two comments stand out as typical. " The book was exactly as described " and " The packaging of the book was almost bombproof " This is a down sizing exercise and and every book is very moderately priced for that reason, my inventory starting with low priced books and will be increasing later to more valuable ones in most subject and author categories.

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