Volume 1

Dictionary of anonymous and pseudonymous English literature / Samuel Halkett and John Laing.

  • Halkett, Samuel, 1814-1871.
Date:
1926-[1962]
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Credit: Dictionary of anonymous and pseudonymous English literature / Samuel Halkett and John Laing. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ANGLER (the) ; a poem, in ten cantos : with proper instructions in the art, rules to choose fishing rods, lines, hooks, floats, baits, and to make arti¬ ficial flies ; receipts for pastes, etc. ; and, in short, every article relating to the sport. By Piscator [Thomas P. Lathy.] i2mo. Pp. xxi., 234. [West- wood and Satchell’s Bibl. Pise., p. 41.] London, 1819 This work is largely a plagiarism from The Anglers [by Dr Scott] ; see below. ANGLER (the) in Ireland; or, an Englishman’s ramble through Con¬ naught and Munster, during the sum¬ mer of 1833. [By William Bilton.] 2 vols. i2mo. [Westwood and Satchell’s Bibl. Pise.] London, 1834 Also attributed to S. Belton. ANGLERS (the). Eight dialogues in verse, with notes. [By Thomas Scott.] Fcap 8vo. [Westwood and Satchell’s Bibl. Pisc.\ London, 1758 Generally ascribed to Dr Thomas Scott, a Dissenting minister in Ipswich. Also published as “ Art of angling in eight dialogues in verse,” 8vo, and reprinted en¬ tire in “ Ruddiman’s collection of scarce, curious and valuable pieces, both in verse and prose.” 8vo. Edinburgh, 1773. ANGLER’S (the) desideratum, contain¬ ing the best and fullest directions for dressing the artificial fly ; with some new and valuable inventions by the author, from a practice of nearly half a century. [By Capt. Clarke, R.M.] i2mo. Pp. 48. [Westwood and Satchell’s Bibl. Pise. [Edinburgh], 1839 ANGLER’S (the) diary, and tourist fisherman’s gazetteer of the rivers and lakes of the world, 1871-1893. By I. E. B. C. [Irvine E. B. Cox]. 8vo. [Westwood and Satchell’s Bibl. Pise.] London, 1871-1893 The issues in earlier years (from 1866) bear slightly different titles. ANGLER’S (the) magazine; or, neces¬ sary and delightful storehouse wherein everything proper to his art is digested in such a manner as to assist his know¬ ledge and practice upon bare inspec¬ tion ; being the completest manual ever published upon the subject ; largely treating on all things relating to fish and fishing. ... By a lover of that innocent and healthful diversion [George Smith]. i2mo. [Westwood and Satchell’s Bibl. Pisc.\ London, 1754 Preface signed “ G. S.” ANGLER’S museum ; or, the whole art of float and fly-fishing ; containing : I. The nature and properties of fish in general. II. Rules and cautions to be observed by young anglers. III. The choice and preparation of rods and lines. IV. Of float - fishing, and of live and dead baits . . . [By Thomas Shirley, of Richmond.] Second edit ion. Fcap 8vo. Pp. xii., 136. [Westwood and Satchell.] London [1790 ?] The title of this edition and that of the third have not the author’s name. ANGLER’S (an) rambles and angling songs. [By Thomas Tod Stoddart.] 8vo. Pp. xv., 410. [Westwood and Satchell.] Edinburgh, 1866 ANGLER’S (the) souvenir, by P. Fisher, Esq., assisted by several eminent pis¬ catory characters, with illustrations by Beckwith & Topham. [By William Andrew Chatto.] 8vo. [Westwood and Satchell’s Bibl. Pise.] London, 1835 Other editions issued in 1845, 1847, and 1886. ANGLER’S (an) strange experiences ; a whimsical medley. By Cotswold Isis, M.A. [Rev. R— H. Glover], Sq 8vo. London, 1883 Authorship revealed by an intimate friend of the writer. ANGLER’S (the) sure guide: or, angling improved, and methodically digested. ... By R. H., Esq. [Robert Howlett], near 40 years a practitioner in this art. 8vo. Pp. vii., 296. [Westwood and Satchell.] London, 1706 ANGLER’S (the) vade-mecum ; or, a compendious yet full discourse of angling: discovering the aptest methods and ways, properest baits, and choicest experiments for the catching all manner of fresh-water fish. . . . By a lover of angling [James Chetham, of Smedley]. Fcap 8vo. Pp. viii., 180. [Westwood and Sat¬ chell’s Bibl. Pise.] London, 1681 Later editions (1689, 1700) have author’s name and modified titles. ANGLIA rediviva ; being a full descrip¬ tion of all the shires, cities, principal towns and rivers in England. [By Samuel Dunstar.] 8vo. [Watt’s Bibl. Brit.] London, 1669 ANGLIA restaurata: or, the advan¬ tages that must accrue to the nation, by putting a stop to the practice of smuggling wool from England and Ireland to France, Ostend, etc., and by selling our woollen manufactures . . . cheaper than at present. By the Cheshire weaver [James De Latouche]. 4to. [Brit. Musi] London, 1727 F