The Compleat Angler or the Contemplative Man's Recreation. Being a Discourse of Rivers Fish-Ponds Fish and Fishing.
by WALTON, Izaak and COTTON, Charles
- Used
- Signed
- Condition
- Contemporary reviews affixed to blank leaf at front of Vol. I; a few minor scuffs to bindings; both volumes tight and sound; con
- Seller
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Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
London:: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington,, 1888.. The Lea and Dove Edition; Royal Quarto Edition de Luxe; No. 160 of 250 copies, signed by editor R. B. Marston.. full green crushed levant morocco; t.e.g.. Contemporary reviews affixed to blank leaf at front of Vol. I; a few minor scuffs to bindings; both volumes tight and sound; contents fine.. Folio,. With fifty-four photogravures and about 100 woodcuts on India paper.. Edited and Arranged by R. B. Marston.
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- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 61601
- Title
- The Compleat Angler or the Contemplative Man's Recreation. Being a Discourse of Rivers Fish-Ponds Fish and Fishing.
- Author
- WALTON, Izaak and COTTON, Charles
- Illustrator
- With fifty-four photogravures and about 100 woodcuts on India paper.
- Format/Binding
- Full green crushed levant morocco; t.e.g.
- Book Condition
- Used - Contemporary reviews affixed to blank leaf at front of Vol. I; a few minor scuffs to bindings; both volumes tight and sound; con
- Edition
- The Lea and Dove Edition; Royal Quarto Edition de Luxe; No. 160
- Publisher
- Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington,
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- 1888.
- Pages
- 2 vols.
- Size
- Folio,
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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