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The Complete Angler or The Contemplative Man's Recreation Being a Discourse of Rivers Fishponds Fish and Fishing not unworthy the Perusal of most Anglers.
by RACKHAM, Arthur (illustrator); WALTON, Izaak
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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London, London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Philadelphia, David McKay, 1931. . First edition thus; 4to (245 x 195 mm; 123 colour plates with captioned tissue guards and 25 black & white illustrations by Arthur Rackham; publisher's green cloth, gilt, illustrated endpapers (toned), top edge gilt, a few small marks to cloth, spine ends bumped, otherwise very good and internally fine.
'The Publishers acknowledge Messrs. John Lane the Bodley Head in permitting use of their edition 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 modernised.' From verso of title-page.
'The Publishers acknowledge Messrs. John Lane the Bodley Head in permitting use of their edition 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 modernised.' From verso of title-page.
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- Bookseller
- Shapero Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 103890
- Title
- The Complete Angler or The Contemplative Man's Recreation Being a Discourse of Rivers Fishponds Fish and Fishing not unworthy the Perusal of most Anglers.
- Author
- RACKHAM, Arthur (illustrator); WALTON, Izaak
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia, David McKay, 1931.
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About Shapero Rare Books
Specialising in rare books on Travel & Voyages, Natural History, Literature (including modern first editions), Children's Books, Guide Books, Judaica & Hebraica, titles of Russian interest, and Islamica.
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