, pages uncut. Small 8vo. engraved title and hand coloured frontis of an angling scene above 12 engravings of fish. Some off setting from plate to the title page light dust soiling to the final page. Publishers printed paper covers with central vignette to the upper cover, with list of Croshaws books to the rear flap spine lightly rubbed. Early repair to lower front edge to verso of front flap. Includes a cloth protective cover in a purpose made green drop over box. , does not appear in Westwood and Satchell, one copy located on Library Hub at the British Library dated circa 1805, “John Simpson notes a strong resemblance between the work pub by W. Mason” Simpson Sale Bonhams lot 22 15/02/05, the Mason copies appear with less pages in some cases and variant titles.