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The Compleat Angler, or, The Contemplative Man's Recreation, Being a Discourse of Rivers, Fishponds, Fish and Fishing not Unworthy the Perusal of Most Anglers by Izaak Walton (1593-1683) - 1931

by Izaak Walton (1593-1683)

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The Compleat Angler, or, The Contemplative Man's Recreation, Being a Discourse of Rivers, Fishponds, Fish and Fishing not Unworthy the Perusal of Most Anglers by Izaak Walton (1593-1683) - 1931

The Compleat Angler, or, The Contemplative Man's Recreation, Being a Discourse of Rivers, Fishponds, Fish and Fishing not Unworthy the Perusal of Most Anglers

by Izaak Walton (1593-1683)

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London: George C. Harrap & Co. Ltd, 1931. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Good. Arthur Rackham (1867-1939). Signed. LIMITED EDITION of 775 copies, this is number 561 SIGNED by Arthur Rackham on the limitation page. 4to. 10 1/2 x 8 inches. (224) pp. Half-title, color frontispiece with captioned tissue guard, title page printed in black and green inks with froggy vignette, Introduction by Henry Williamson, tailpieces, headpieces, occasional inset illustrations in the text, 11 color plates with captioned tissue guards; text clean, unmarked. Full gilt-decorated vellum, illustrated end-papers, top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed; binding square and tight, light soiling to covers, foot of spine bumped. Housed in a slipcase covered in decorative paper; slip case worn. EX LIBRARY copy with Nevada Museum of Art rubber stamps on half-title and recto of rear end-paper. Small printed broadside announcing Harrap's edition of a Rackham illustrated edition of The Night Before Christmas laid in. Otherwise a Very Good copy, but due to ex library status we grade as Good. Izaak Walton's The Compleat Angler, first published in 1653, is one of the most reprinted books in the English language. Walton continued to add to it for a quarter of a century. The text here is from the 5th edition, 1676. The book is a celebration of the art and spirit of fishing in prose and verse. Arthur Rackham, English book illustrator, is widely recognized as one of the leading illustrators from the Golden Age of British Book Illustration (circa 1890-1915). See Wikipedia.
  • Seller John Howell for Books US (US)
  • Illustrator Arthur Rackham (1867-1939)
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  • Edition Limited Edition
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  • Publisher George C. Harrap & Co. Ltd
  • Place of Publication London
  • Date Published 1931
  • Keywords Izaak Walton, Arthur Rackham, The Compleat Angler or The Contemplative Man's Recreation, George C. Harrap, Illustrated Book, Vellum, Limited Edition

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The Compleat Angler, or the Contemplative Man's Recreation, being a Discourse of Rivers, Fishponds, Fish and Fishing not unworthy the Perusal of Most Anglers

by Walton, Izaak [Arthur Rackham (illusts.)]

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London: Bloomsbury, 1988. 1st ed. thus. As New. octavo. hardback with dust jacket 224pp., col. pls., text ills, Based on the 5th edition text of 1676, with modernised spelling. With 12 fine full-page colour plates by Rackham & numerous illustrations in the text
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THE COMPLEAT ANGLER or The Contemplative Man's Recreation Being a Discourse of Rivers Fishponds Fish and Fishing not unworthy the Perusal of most Anglers

by Walton Izaak. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham

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Philadelphia: David McKay. Clean very good+ hard cover. No date (1931) but first. 12 full-colour plates with captioned tissue guards. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall . Very Good+. Hardcover. First Edition Thus..
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The Compleat Angler or the Contemplative Man's Recreation Being a Discourse of Rivers Fishponds Fish and Fishing Not Unworthy the Perusal of Most Anglers

by Walton, Izaak

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Philadelphia PA: David McKay. Hardcover. Very Good with no dust jacket. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. covers show some handling and very light soiling, spine darkened corners a bit worn. gift inscription on front inner cover dated 1932. "The Publishers acknowledge the courtesy of Messrs John Lane the Bodley Head, Limited, in permitting the use of their edition edited by Richard Le Gallienne, first published in 1897. The text is from the fifth edition of 1676, the last to be revised by the author, but the spelling is modernized." 224 pages. all plates present. a much sought after book. ; 7 1/2 x 9 3/4
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