The Complete Angler or Contemplative Man's Recreation Being a Discourse on Rivers,Fish-Ponds,Fish and Fishing and Intructions How To Angle For a Trout Or Grayling in a Clear Stream By Charles Cotton

Walton,Isaac and Charles Cotton

Published by Nattali and Bond, London, 1860

About this Item

Two Volume Set in Brown Calf Over maroon coloured ribbed cloth boards with five raised bands to spine and with black moroccan title labels to the 2nd compartment to each spine,gilt ruled borders to each spine section.Both copies with exquisite red marbled endpapers.Graded Very Good.There are NO previous names or inscriptions present.Bindings remain firm with NO hinge weakness.This is the second Edition with original memoirs and notes by Sir Harris Nichols.Illustrated with wood and steel engravings.There is some browning/spotting to the endpapers and pre-lims.Top edge of the books are gilted,other edges slightly foxed and spotted as you would expect.A handsome set for the collector.Heavy set weighing over 2.2 kg Volume One (ccxii)129pp Volume Two 234pp + Index Second Editions [1860].

Seller Inventory # 82825

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Complete Angler or Contemplative Man's Recreation Being a Discourse on Rivers,Fish-Ponds,Fish and Fishing and Intructions How To Angle For a Trout Or Grayling in a Clear Stream By Charles Cotton
• Publisher: Nattali and Bond, London
• Publication Date: 1860
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
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