David Foster (compiled by his sons) — The Scientific Angler, Being a General and Instructive Work on Artistic Angling.

Old Bailey; Ashbourn , Bemrose & Sons, Limited; D. & W. H. Foster. No date [c. 1895]. Cloth. The sixth edition, fifth English issue of this illustrated guide to artistic angling with several colour plates, full bound in the original publisher's cloth with gilt titles. The sixth edition, fifth English issue of the work, originally published in 1882. As the preface to the work explains, "this issue is announced as the Sixth Edition, inclusive of the American reprint (a piracy of course!) The First Edition was a double one, this owing to the large number of copies bespoken whilst the work was in preparation. This Edition is therefore really the Seventh that has left the press in little more than as many years."With sixteen illustrations including thirteen plate illustrations, both monochrome and colour, accompanying the text. This copy has the 'Beaufort Loch Flies' plate and the 'Sun Beam Salmon Flies' plate present, which are not present in all copies.With thirty-two pages of contemporary advertisements to the rear of the work.This is a thorough, illustrated guide by the esteemed fisherman David Foster which was compiled by his sons following his passing. It features dedicated chapters on the habits and haunts of fish, fly making, and amateur tackle making. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally, generally smart with light rubbing and some minor handling marks. Slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine and the extremities. Hinges strained. Slight offsetting to the free endpapers. Internally, binding is strained. Pages are a trifle age toned however generally bright and clean barring the odd marginal handling mark and a few spots, heaviest to the outer leaves. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .