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Beschreibung
This antiquarian text contains a detailed discourse on fish and fishing, with information on catching carp, bream, salmon, dace, and many other common fish. Complete with a wealth of useful, practical information, interesting and informative anecdotes, and a plethora of detailed illustrations, this volume will be of significant utility to the modern angler, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. The chapters of this book include: 'The Conference Betwixt an Angler, a Falconer, and a Hunter, Each Commending his Recreation'; 'On the Otter and the Chub'; 'How to Fish for, and to Dress, The Chavender or Chub'; 'On the Nature and Breeding of the Trout, and How to Fish for Him'; 'On the Trout', et cetera. We are republishing this volume now complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of fishing.
This antiquarian text contains a detailed discourse on fish and fishing, with information on catching carp, bream, salmon, dace, and many other common fish. Complete with a wealth of useful, practical information, interesting and informative anecdotes, and a plethora of detailed illustrations, this volume will be of significant utility to the modern angler, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. The chapters of this book include: 'The Conference Betwixt an Angler, a Falconer, and a Hunter, Each Commending his Recreation'; 'On the Otter and the Chub'; 'How to Fish for, and to Dress, The Chavender or Chub'; 'On the Nature and Breeding of the Trout, and How to Fish for Him'; 'On the Trout', et cetera. We are republishing this volume now complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of fishing.
Über den Autor
Izaak Walton (1593-1683) was an English writer and biographer best known as the author of The Complete Angler, one of the most enduring classics of English literature. A devoted fisherman and lover of the countryside, Walton combined practical knowledge with philosophical reflection to create a work that transcended its original subject.Walton also wrote acclaimed biographies of notable religious figures, including John Donne, George Herbert, Richard Hooker, and others. His writings are admired for their warmth, humanity, and appreciation of virtue, friendship, and the quieter pleasures of life.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2006
Genre: Importe, Sport
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Hobby & Freizeit
Thema: Lexika & Handbücher
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781406734843
ISBN-10: 1406734845
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Walton, Izaak
Hersteller: Hesperides Press
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 216 x 140 x 24 mm
Von/Mit: Izaak Walton
Erscheinungsdatum: 12.11.2006
Gewicht: 0,571 kg
Artikel-ID: 102099311