THE ANGLER'S GUIDE; BEING A NEW PLAIN, AND COMPLETE, PRACTICAL TREATISE ON THE ART OF ANGLING FOR SEA, RIVER, AND POND FISH; DEDUCED FROM MANY YEARS' PRACTICE, EXPERIENCE, AND OBSERVATION; TO WHICH IS ADDED, A TREATISE ON TROLLING.; The whole illustrated with numerous new cuts & engravings by Salter, T.F - 1825

London: Sherwood and Co, 1825 . Leather. Very Good. 8.5" by 5.5". Not Stated. The sixth edition of T. F. Salter's illustrated and immensely popular guide to angling, fly-fishing and trolling. The sixth edition of T. F. Salter's popular guide to angling. First published in 1814, this edition is greatly enlarged and features a number of further plates.Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece, eight plates, folding map, vignette title page and further in-text illustrations. Collated, complete.Salter discusses the capture of pong, river and sea fish, alongside a 'treatise on trolling', discussion of apparatus, and section dedicated to fly-fishing.With the armorial bookplate of George Henry Cornewall to the front pastedown.A delightfully illustrated early nineteenth century angler's guide. In a half calf binding, with gilt detailing to boards. Rubbing to back strip head and tail and joints, resulting in losses to leather. Front hinge starting, with board holding firm. Armorial bookplate to front… Read More

London: Sherwood and Co., 1825. Sixth Edition, carefully corrected and enlarged. Hardcover. Fine. Black-and-white engraved frontispiece depicting the author and several charming textual illustrations. Bound in half blue leather and blue marbled boards with the covers and spine stamped in gilt. Five raised bands to the spine. Top edge gilt. Marbled endpapers. Light sunning to the spine. Minor foxing.