The British Angler’s Manual, or The Art of Angling in England Scotland, Wales and Ireland. With Some Account of the Principal Rivers, Lakes, and Trout Streams, in the United Kingdom; with Instructions in Fly-Fishing, Trolling, and Angling at the Bottom, and more Particularly for the Trout. London: Whitehead and Co, 1839. First Edition. Pp xvi, 410., Bound in green full morocco, elaborated gilt decorated spine, gilt ruling to boards; gilt decorated turn-ins, top edge gilt. Water stains to first and last few leave (blank leaves, text not affected). A nice bright copy, beautifully bound.

Embellished with Numerous Engravings of Steel & Wood, from Original Pictures & Drawings by the Author.

The book covers various aspects of fishing, including fly-fishing, trolling, and angling at the bottom, with a particular focus on trout. It also discusses the principal rivers, lakes, and trout streams in England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland.