HUISH, Robert. The Improved British Angler, containing the most esteemed methods of angling for pond and river fish, London: Simpkin and Co., 1838. Square 8 (134 x 105mm.), hand-coloured engraved frontispiece of a fishing scene within border of flies, wood-engraved vignettes (light spotting to title), contemporary green half calf, spine gilt in compartments with red morocco lettering piece, armorial bookplate of William Keale Heseltine. FIRST AND ONLY EDITION. The frontispiece is illustrated in colour on the front of our catalogue. Petit notes that it is not mentioned by Westwood and Satchell, and is often lacking. W. & S. p. 121; Petit 1224: "petit livre rare".