The Fisherman: A Guide to the Inexperienced: How, When, and Where to Catch Fish

John Cameron

Brisbane

:

Gordon and Gotch

,

1888

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First Edition. Inscribed by Author

18.5cm x 13cm. xii, 106, [2] pages, [4] advertisements. Original red cloth, gilt lettering.

“The first book exclusively devoted to Australian saltwater fishing” (Bob Dunn: Angling in Australia) and the first fishing book published in Queensland. John Cameron (1834-1902) was the principal of the Cameron Bros. firm and was a key figure in early Brisbane. FERGUSON 7844. This copy inscribed by the author to the editor of the Daily Chronicle, London.

Mottling to lower board. Very minor bump to crown fore-edge corner. Small bookmark ghost to pages 58/9. Minor cracking in places, still firm. Very Good Condition.