The Complete Angler or, The Contemplative Man's Recreation. With Lives of the Authors and Variorum Notes, Historical and Practical. To Which are Added Papers on Fishing Tackle, Fishing Stations, Etc. by Henry G. Bohn.
Published by Henry G. Bohn. London, 1861
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Seller: Addyman Books, Hay-on-Wye, United KingdomAddyman Books
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Henry G. Bohn. London. 1861. Illustrated edition, very handsomely bound in full scarlet calf gilt. Gilt fishing motifs and decorations to spine, raised bands.All page edges gilt. Prize binding from Adderstone School - which was endowed in 1573: with a crest in gilt to upper board displaying a stone with the adders springing upwards and below with the words, "Adderstonien Sigil Scholæ." xix, 496 pages plus [1] page list of fishing tackle makers. Portrait frontis., vignette title plus numerous charming engravings to text. Upper board very lightly stained, extremities rubbed, light remains of bookplate to front pastedown. A beauutifully bound copy of an attractive edition of this classic work.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Complete Angler or, The Contemplative Man's Recreation. With Lives of the Authors and Variorum Notes, Historical and Practical. To Which are Added Papers on Fishing Tackle, Fishing Stations, Etc. by Henry G. Bohn.
- Author
- WALTON, Izaak and Charles COTTON. Edited by Edward JESSE.
- Publisher
- Henry G. Bohn. London
- Publication year
- 1861
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Seller catalogs
- SPORTS and RECREATION
Addyman Books
Hay-on-Wye, United Kingdom
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