The Complete Angler or The Contemplative Man's Recreation

A smart limited edition copy of the Complete Angler, with eight original etchings by Damman on Japon Vellum. An illustrated limited edition volume in the publisher's original cloth binding, with pictorial gilt to the front board and spine. Ink inscription to the front free end paper. The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton, is a celebration of the art of fishing in prose and verse. It was first published in 1653, but Walton continued to add to it. This limited edition, edited by John Major, was printed on paper made especially for this volume, with eight original etchings by Damman on Japon Vellum. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally very smart, except for a faint mark and some fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, apart from offsetting to the end papers. Very Good Indeed.