The Complete Angler - or the Contemplative Man's Recreation - Being a Discourse of Fish & Fishing, Not unworthy the Perusal of Most Anglers

Language: English

Published by Routledge, Warnes & Routledge, London, 1859

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Seller: C. Parritt, Derby, United KingdomC. Parritt

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1859 (1853/1653). 311pp. Fair/None. Hard yellow pictorial boards with some rubbing/chipping to edges, a little damp marking/soiling, a little scuffing, spine covered with black tape. Contents generally clean & tight but for a little soiling/browning, some damp marking. Name label to ffep. Plate at frontis has been coloured in. B&W illustrations throughout. Izaak Walton & Charles Cotton's seminal book on the art of angling, fist published in 1653. The first part is by Walton, the second by Cotton. Edited by Ephemera, pseudonym of Edward Fitzgibbon. This edition also includes facsimile of the original edition's title page, Sketch of Walton's Life and Sketch of Cotton's Life. This is a rare copy of the 1859 edition in the very rare yellow pictorial paper boards.

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Title
The Complete Angler - or the Contemplative Man's Recreation - Being a Discourse of Fish & Fishing, Not unworthy the Perusal of Most Anglers
Author
Walton, Izaak / Cotton, Charles / Ephemera ( Editor )
Publisher
Routledge, Warnes & Routledge, London
Publication year
1859
Condition
Fair
Dust jacket
No Jacket
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
Dimensions
12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall
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Illustrated, Sport, Games & Pastimes

C. Parritt

Derby, United Kingdom

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