The Complete Angler or the Contemplative Man's Recreation. Being a Discourse of Rivers, Fish-Ponds, Fish and Fishing. and Instructions How to Angle for a Trout or Grayling in a Clear Stream. With Original memoirs and Notes by Sir Harris Nicolas.

Walton (Izaak) and Charles Cotton

Published by William Pickering, London, 1836

About this Item

First Nicholas edition. Volume 2 only. Book measures 27x20.cm. Colllation, 131-436pp, 32pp index, 33 plates, of which 26 have accompanying text illustration, 7 plates in 2 states. Bound in elaborate green moroco by Riviere, full gilt edges, marble endpapers. Calf has some light minor wear, slightly faded. Binding in good clean firm condition. Internally, previous owners bookplate. Pages and plates in very good clean condition. A very nice copy. Size: Quarto.

Seller Inventory # 013085

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Complete Angler or the Contemplative Man's Recreation. Being a Discourse of Rivers, Fish-Ponds, Fish and Fishing. and Instructions How to Angle for a Trout or Grayling in a Clear Stream. With Original memoirs and Notes by Sir Harris Nicolas.
• Publisher: William Pickering, London
• Publication Date: 1836
• Binding: Full Calf
• Condition: Very Good Plus
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