The Practice of Angling, Particularly as Regards Ireland. In Two Volumes. Dublin: W. Curry, 1855. Second Edition. Pp (1) xxiv, 320; (2) 260, [2]. Two volumes bound as one in quarter green morocco over marbled boards. Spine with raised bands, compartments ruled & lettered in gilt. Lacks title page to vol. 2, otherwise a nice bright set.

An entertaining book, with good detail of the fishing tactics of the author’s Irish friends, advice of the river and details of Irish fly dressings.

The first edition was published in 1845.