Fisheries - Early works to 1800
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The gentleman angler . Containing brief and plain instructions by which the young beginner may in a short time become a perfect artist in angling for all Kinds of Fish. With several observations on Angle Rods, and artificial flies: Also the Method of chusing the best Hair and Indian Grass; of the proper Times and Seasons for River and Pond Fishing; when Fish Spawn; and what Baits are chiefly to be used: also an appendix, containing The Art of Rock and Sea Fishing; and an Alphabetical Explanation of the Technical Words used in the Art of Angling. By a gentleman who has made it his diversion upwards of fourteen years.
Gentleman who has made angling his diversion upwards of twenty-eight years.Date: [1786]- E-books
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An essay toward proving the advantages which may arise from improvements on salt works, and in the fishing trade of Ireland
Knightley, JohnDate: In the year M,DCC,XXXIII. [1733]- E-books
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A proposal for raising a stock of two millions of pounds sterling by subscriptions for Forming a Settlement, On each side of a Large and Convenient River in Acadia on the Continent of North-America. And to Improve a great Space of Land on each side thesaid River for Growth of Hemp and Flax, and for Importing Mast-Yards, Deals, Staves and other Timber, with Pitch and Tar, &c. in greater Quantities. Likewise for carrying on the Acadia Fishery in those Parts.
Marsh, Henry, fl. 1720.Date: 1720- E-journals
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Extracts relative to the fisheries on the north west coast of Ireland, from the several reports of the committee of the British House of Commons, appointed to inquire into the state of the British fisheries, and from the publications of Mr. Knox, Dr. Anderson, and others With some observations, and authentic papers, to corroborate what is there asserted, of the advantage of establishments on the north west coast of Ireland. For the purpose not only of carrying on the Irish home fishery, but likewise those of Greenland, Newfoundland, and Iceland.
Date: 1787- E-books
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British white fisheries , The inexhaustible source of immense wealth, obtained with the greatest facility, and by which the largest fortunes may be accumulated by the judicious and enterprizing affluent, without any risk or hazard.
Date: 1720?]