![[CHETHAM, James (1640-1692)]. The Angler's Vade Mecum; or, A Compendious yet full Discourse of Angling discovering the aptest Methods and Ways, exactest Rules, properest Baits, and choicest Experiments for the catching of all manner of fresh water Fish. London: for Thomas Bassett, 1681.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2014/NYR/2014_NYR_02861_0146_000(chetham_james_the_anglers_vade_mecum_or_a_compendious_yet_full_discour021616).jpg?w=1)
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[CHETHAM, James (1640-1692)]. The Angler's Vade Mecum; or, A Compendious yet full Discourse of Angling discovering the aptest Methods and Ways, exactest Rules, properest Baits, and choicest Experiments for the catching of all manner of fresh water Fish. London: for Thomas Bassett, 1681.
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[CHETHAM, James (1640-1692)]. The Angler's Vade Mecum; or, A Compendious yet full Discourse of Angling discovering the aptest Methods and Ways, exactest Rules, properest Baits, and choicest Experiments for the catching of all manner of fresh water Fish. London: for Thomas Bassett, 1681.
Small 8o (147 x 86 mm). Title ruled in black, historiated initial. (Some running titles or catchwords trimmed or trimmed away.) Later speckled calf (spine reinforced). Provenance: J. Wright (note facing title dated Dec. 12 1723: "Collats. perfect").
FIRST EDITION, published anonymously. Chetham notes in the preface: "The author hath forborne to affix his name; not that he is ashamed to own it, but wishes the reader to regard things, more than empty names." Westwood comments favourably: "Chetham's prefaces are in Diogenes' vein, curt and caustic; he escapes from the category of manual makers, and takes rank as one of the original writers on the sport." Wing C-3788; Westwood and Satchell pp. 59-60.
Small 8o (147 x 86 mm). Title ruled in black, historiated initial. (Some running titles or catchwords trimmed or trimmed away.) Later speckled calf (spine reinforced). Provenance: J. Wright (note facing title dated Dec. 12 1723: "Collats. perfect").
FIRST EDITION, published anonymously. Chetham notes in the preface: "The author hath forborne to affix his name; not that he is ashamed to own it, but wishes the reader to regard things, more than empty names." Westwood comments favourably: "Chetham's prefaces are in Diogenes' vein, curt and caustic; he escapes from the category of manual makers, and takes rank as one of the original writers on the sport." Wing C-3788; Westwood and Satchell pp. 59-60.