The Compleat Angler or The Contemplative Man's Recreation - QUATERCENTENARY EDITION

Izakk Walton & Charles Cotton. Edited by John Major

Published by The Flyfisher's Classic Library, 1993

About this Item

First edition thus 1993. Hard back binding in publisher's original quarter burgundy leather, brick red cloth effect sides, blocked and lettered gilt back and front, apricot lining papers, red silk book mark. Published in commemoration of the 400th birthday of Izaac Walton. This edition is based on the Thornton Butterworth edition of 1927 which featured woodcut illustrations by E. Fitch Daglish and the text of the John Major edited edition of 1889. Contains 367 pp with 16 full-page monochrome wood-cuts throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition slip case.

Seller Inventory # 004304

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Compleat Angler or The Contemplative Man's Recreation - QUATERCENTENARY EDITION
• Publisher: The Flyfisher's Classic Library
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: E Fitch Daglish
• Condition: Near Fine