Author: Clericus [W. Cartwright]
Title: Rambles and recollections of a fly-fisher. With an appendix containing ample instructions to the novice, inclusive of fly-making, and a list of really useful flies. By Clericus.
Description: London, Chapman and Hall, 1854. Small 8vo (19.0 x 12.0 cm). x, 155 pp., engraved, tissue-guarded frontispiece and seven engraved plates. Publisher's dark blue blind-stamped cloth with gilt title on the spine and gilt vignette (a mayfly) on the front board. Yellow endpapers. = The pseudonym "Clericus" suggests that the author belonged to the clergy. He is generally believed to be the reverend William Cartwright. A nicely illustrated work with a large appendix which includes, for instance, a "Life of flies from March to September". This part with a few pencilled marginalia. Small private library label of Alan John Jarvis on the front pastedown. Some rubbing to the board and sopine edges, a bit cocked, some scattered foxing, otherwise in very good condition. Westwood, p. 55.

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