Prose Halieutics: Or Ancient and Modern Fish Tattle - Couverture souple

Badham, Charles David

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1437153674 ISBN 13 : 9781437153675

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing Co, 2008

Synopsis

Prose Halieutics: Or Ancient And Modern Fish Tattle (1854) by Charles David Badham is a book that explores the history and mythology of fish, as well as the various techniques used to catch them. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on the ancient beliefs and traditions surrounding fish, and the second part delving into the more modern methods of fishing. The first part of the book includes chapters on the fish gods and goddesses of ancient cultures, including the Egyptian goddess Isis and the Greek god Poseidon. It also discusses the use of fish in religious ceremonies and the symbolism of fish in art and literature. The second part of the book covers topics such as the different types of fishing equipment, bait, and techniques used in various parts of the world. It also includes descriptions of different types of fish and their habitats, as well as tips for catching them. Overall, Prose Halieutics is a comprehensive guide to the world of fishing, blending history, mythology, and practical advice for anglers of all levels.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing Co
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1437153674
• ISBN 13: 9781437153675
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 568
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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