WALTON, Izaak, The Compleat Angler; or The Contemplative Man's Recreation: Being Discourse of Fish and Fishing for the Perusal of Anglers
by WALTON, Izaak
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WALTON, Izaak, The Compleat Angler; or The Contemplative Man's Recreation: Being Discourse of Fish and Fishing for the Perusal of Anglers Illustrated by Gorsline, Douglas W. New York, The Limited Editions Club. 1948. Hardcover slipcase. 9" x 13". This book was first published in 1653 by Richard Marriot in London. Walton continued to add to it for a quarter of a century. This is a classic work on art and joys of fishing in prose and verse, prominently collected amidst anglers and fishing enthusiasts. Complete with multiple black and white illustrations throughout of various types of fish, illustrations of men fishing by a lake, vying for women's attention, landscapes, amongst a variety of other images. Very good condition, some light staining to some pages, but overall, pages, text, and images are crisp and clear with minor wear and fading to edges of slipcase.
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- WALTON, Izaak, The Compleat Angler; or The Contemplative Man's Recreation: Being Discourse of Fish and Fishing for the Perusal of Anglers
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- WALTON, Izaak
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- Used
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For over 30 years, we have served a clientele of collectors, private institutions, universities, and public libraries in acquisition and collection development. We are members of ILAB, ABAA, and PADA, and have furnished collections around the world with rare and unique material; from the personal letters of literary greats to first edition Journals of Congress to unique pamphlets from the civil rights era. We strive to find archives and original early printed material that can fill gaps in existing institutional holdings; the kind of material that can bring new perspectives to the traditionally disregarded voices of indigiouneous peoples, women, and African-Americans.
We pride ourselves on the ability to track down the rarest and most interesting material for our client's collections. The partnerships we form with libraries, institutions, and personal collectors begin with a phone call or an email and last for decades. We offer an unconditional guarantee for each item's authenticity and completeness.
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