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[SMEETON, George.] The Fisherman; or, The art of angling made easy ... by Guiniad Charfy, London: for J. Dixwell, [? 1800]. 8, with final advertisement leaf, early 20th-century French red half morocco (spine slightly faded). FIRST EDITION of this compilation by George Smeeton, printer of St. Martin's Lane, described by Westwood and Satchell as "a mere verbatim appropriation, without acknowledgment, from [James] Saunders' Complete Fisherman", originally published in 1724. W. & S. p. 58; Petit 563: "rare".
TAYLOR, Samuel. Angling in All Its Branches, London: T. N. Longman and O. Rees, 1800. 8, half title, 2 advertisement leaves at end (R1 recto soiled at lower margin), later marbled boards backed in blue morocco, gilt panelled spine, t.e.g., others uncut. FIRST EDITION. W. & S. p. 205; Petit 2051. (2)
TAYLOR, Samuel. Angling in All Its Branches, London: T. N. Longman and O. Rees, 1800. 8, half title, 2 advertisement leaves at end (R1 recto soiled at lower margin), later marbled boards backed in blue morocco, gilt panelled spine, t.e.g., others uncut. FIRST EDITION. W. & S. p. 205; Petit 2051. (2)