The Compleat Angler or The Contemplative Man's Recreation

Izaak Walton; Charles Cotton; John Major

Published by Thornton Butterworth Limited, London, 1927

About this Item

A charming volume of work that celebrates fishing, with illustrations throughout. The Compleat Angler was first published in 1653 and John Major's edition was first published in 1823, this edition is reprinted from Major's edition of 1889.This volume is a lovely celebration of the art and spirit of fishing in prose and verse and is beautifully illustrated with engravings by E. Fitch Daglish.With fifteen plates and a frontispiece, which are engravings on wood.Collated, complete. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. Externally, smart with some marks to the boards and spine and some light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. With a previous owner inscription to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound with lightly age toned page which remain generally clean. Very Good. Seller Inventory # 835B3

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Compleat Angler or The Contemplative ...

Publisher: Thornton Butterworth Limited, London

Publication Date: 1927

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: E. Fitch Daglish

Condition: Very Good

Book Type: book