(FISHING, POETRY) A group of two books of poetry about fishing.Oppian's Halieuticks of the Nature of Fishes and Fishing of the Ancients in V. Books. Oxford: Printed at the Theatre, 1722.8vo, rebound in 3/4 crushed green morocco over marbled boards, gilt-stamped and -lettered spine, t.e.g. First edition in English, with list of subscribers at rear. Oppian lived in the reign of Marcus Aurelius and was a favorite of the Roman Emperor because of his skill in poetry. Halieuticks, a poem on fishing, is dedicated to Marcus Aurelius. Front board detached; intermittent brownspotting; bookplates tipped to front pastedowns.[Together with:] Fishing. A Translation from the Latin of Vanier. Book XV. Upon Fish. By John Duncombe. London: R. Triphook, 1809. 8vo, rebound in 3/4 green crushed morocco over marbled boards, gilt-lettered spine. Minor rubbing to boards; bookplates tipped to front pastedowns; scattered brown spots.