Complete Angler or the Contemplative Man's Recreation and Instructions How to Angle for a Trout or Grayling in a Clear Stream [2 volumes, complete].

Published by New York; John Wiley & Sons, 1880., 1880

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Sixth Bethune Edition. Number 9 in an edition Limited to 100 Large Paper copies. Quarto, pp., [2], [i-iv], v-cxxi, [cxiii], [1]-294; Volume II [2], i-iv, v-xxxii, [1]-215. Illustrated: frontispiece portraits of Walton & Cotton with tissue guards, 2 engraved scenes, facsimile of 1653 title page, 4 large woodcuts, 19 woodcuts of fish etc and 5 pages of music. Wants the Bethune portrait noted in Coigney. Contemporary dark green half-morocco by Roach & Co. of New York with 3 raised bands, gilt titles to spine and fish motifs to compartments, gilt fillets and light green cloth covered boards; top edge gilt; marbled endpapers. Leather scuffed with wear at spine tips and corners. Scattered light foxing; chip to margin p. 55/6 Vol 1 (text unaffected) and 2cm tear at fore-edge of rfep Vol II. A very good set. Revised issue of the earliest Bethune editions, which were the very first editions of the "Angler" published in America, with additions and corrections; issued in two volumes with new title-page for each and including the name of the editor for the first time. The highly regarded Bethune edition is sought after, and this is a handsome example of the numbered large paper copy. Heavyweight so a contribution towards increased postage costs will be requested for overseas delivery. Coigney, Rodolphe: Izaak Walton A New Bibliography 1653-1987, 109 pp., 101-2.…

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Title
Complete Angler or the Contemplative Man's Recreation and Instructions How to Angle for a Trout or Grayling in a Clear Stream [2 volumes, complete].
Author
Walton, Izaak; Cotton Charles & Bethune, Geo. W. (editor).
Publisher
New York; John Wiley & Sons, 1880.
Publication year
1880
Binding
Hard Cover

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Welcome to Keel Row Books, the North East of England's leading bookshop for first editions and rare & collectable books. We offer an unconditional guarantee on the completeness and authenticity of every book that we sell. Members ABA, ILAB, PBFA. Customers from USA, please note that books are exempt from the recently introduced 2025 tariffs. We welcome queries, please call +44 191 2960664 or email mail@keelrowbooks.com. All online items are available for same-day collection in store at no extra charge- please phone us in advance. Opening hours Tuesday to Saturday 10am-5pm.…

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