"Salmonia Or Days Of Fly Fishing" 1851 DAVY, Sir Humphry, Bart.
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IN A SERIES OF CONVERSATIONS. WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF THE HABITS OF FISHES BELONGING TO THE GENUS SALMO
DAVY, Sir Humphry, Bart.
[305] pp.
John Murray
1851
6 3/4" x 4 3/8"
The first three editions were published anonymously. The second and third editions have six engraved plates of views in addition to the three fly plates. These are omitted from the 4th and 5th editions which have extra vignettes of views. The author revised this before his death. The fourth edition was edited and enlarged by John Davy, his brother. Sir Humphry Davy was President of the Royal Society. "It is distinguished by its scientific outlook, its serene Philosophy and extensive Information. Well balanced and thoughtful, it is a pleasure to read and will doubtless always rank highly in the scale of Angling Literature.