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The art of angling. By R.Brookes, M.D. In two parts. I. Containing an Account of Fish, and Fish-Ponds: A new Art of Fly-Making: The new Laws that concern Angling: The secret Ways of catching Fish by Ointments, Pastes, and other Arts: Directions how to procure Baits, and for making all Sorts of Fish-Tackle, with the surest Method of finding Sport, &c. II. Of the great Whale, and Whale Fishery; the devouring Shark; the amphibious Turtle; the luscious Turbot and Sole; with Flying Fish, Sea-Devil, and other extraordinary Productions of the Sea. Likewise a Natural History of the Inhabitants of the Salt Water; and the various Methods of Rock and Sea-Fishing. Illustrated with one hundred and thirty-five cuts, exactly describing the different Kinds of Fish that are found in the fresh or salt Waters. The whole forming a sportsman's magazine; And comprizing all that is curious and valuable in The Art of Angling.
printed for T. Lowndes, in Fleet-Street
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