The Complete Angler or the Contemplative Man's Recreation of Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton. With Eight Original Etchings By Damman and Seventy-Four Wood Engravings.

Major, John

Published by Privately Printed for the Navarre Society Ltd, 23 New Oxford Street, W.C., 1925

About this Item

xv, 445 pp, tissue-protected frontis, list of tissue protected etchings, list of embellishments, introductory essay, author's dedication to John Offley, author's address to his readers, Part I. The First Day - The Fifth Day; Part II. Instructions How to Angle for a Trout or Grayling in a Clear Stream; Linnaean Arrangement of the Fish; Original and Selected Notes; General Index. 1925. Inked name ffep. Tiny-speckled rubbed spots, mostly along top edge boards with minor edge wear, and partially age-toned endpapers, else, Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Decorative green cloth with gilt embossed figure and lettering to front board, gilt bordered and gilt lettering to spine, and gilt top text block edge. Size: Thick 8vo. Seller Inventory # 003328

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Complete Angler or the Contemplative ...

Publisher: Privately Printed for the Navarre Society Ltd, 23 New Oxford Street, W.C.

Publication Date: 1925

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good + +

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Book Type: Book