Old Fishing book 1577 antique 1956 reprint The Arte Of Angling Fish Tackle Bait

Description: UP FOR AUCTION: RARE BOOK: THE ARTE OF ANGLING by Anonymous Author from 1577, 1577 book by anonymous author, edited by Gerald Eades Bentley, Introduction by Carl Otto Kretzschmar von Kienbusch, Explanatory Notes by Henry L. Savage, Published by Princeton University Library, NJ, USA, 1956, 2nd Edition (1956 is stated on Title Page and on Copyright Page), 1956, Hardcover Book, about 120 Pages, This is an old book about fishing. The 1577 book was completely unknown until Carl Otto Kretzschmar von Kienbusch discovered a unique copy in 1954. The Princeton University library issued this Facsimile edition in 1956, with a modern transcription and scholarly notes by Princeton U. Professor Gerald Bentley. It consists of a dialogue between Piscator, an expert fisherman, and Viator, a novice friend. This 1577 book tells you the proper way to be an expert fisherman. See actual book in ebay pics above. It is a nice, historic, vintage, 1956 book in Fine condition -- clean and well-bound. Fine Condition [ No Dustjacket; otherwise, book is extremely clean, unmarked, well-bound, tight with strong hinges, square with sharp corners, solid, well-illustrated, and sharply printed] about 120 pages ; approx. 7" x 4.75" x .67", speckled cream cloth covers with gilt and red titles, black top edge, speckled brown endpapers, Hardcover Book Welcome International ebay Shoppers.I will reduce price of combining shipping. Domestic shipping includes tracking. Please visit my other auctions, and email any questions. Thanks for looking!

Price: 14.99 USD

Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland

End Time: 2024-09-10T19:07:45.000Z

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