The Compleat Angler or the Contemplative Man's Recreation: Being a Discourse of Fish and Fishing Not Unworthy the Perusal of Most Anglers

Izaak Walton; Andrew Lang

Published by J. M. Dent & Co, London, 1896

About this Item

A new edition of this celebration of the art of fishing, with an introduction from Andrew Lang and illustrations by Edmund Joseph Sullivan. New edition. Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece, thirty-nine plates, and many in-text images. Collated complete. A celebration of the art and spirit of fishing written in prose and verse, reflecting the author's connection to the River Dive in central England, Stafford, and parts of London. Written by Izaak Walton, an English writer. With an introduction by Andrew Lang, a Scottish poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to the field of anthropology. Illustrated by Edmund Joseph Sullivan, a British book illustrator recognised for his style which merged the British tradition of illustration from the 1860s with aspects of Art Nouveau. In the original green cloth binding with gilt decoration. Externally, sound with rubbing and light bumping to the extremities. Light fading to the spine and the odd mark to the boards. Small splits in the cloth to the head of the spine with a crack to the front joint. Front hinge starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with light age toning to the endpapers. A contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Some of the textblock remains unopened. Good. Seller Inventory # 890T19

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Compleat Angler or the Contemplative ...

Publisher: J. M. Dent & Co, London

Publication Date: 1896

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: E. J. Sullivan

Condition: Good

Book Type: book