The Compleat Angler or The Contemplative Man's Recreation - Illustrated by Arthur Rackham

Walton, Izaak; Williamson, Henry (Introduction)

Published by David McKay Company, Philadelphia, 1931

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The Contemplative Man's Recreation; Being a Discourse of Rivers, Fishponds, Fish and Fishing not unworthy the Perusal of most Anglers. From copyright: The Publishers acknowledge Messrs. John Lane the Bodley Head in permitting use of their edition first published in 1897. The text is from the fifth edition of 1676, the last to be revised by the author, but the spelling is mondernized. This reprint first publishing 1931 by Harrap and David McKay Company. Oversize 8" x 10" design. Bright green full cloth boards, gilt stamped cover and spine titles, light shelf wear. Enchanting gilt illustrations of stylized titles, fish decoration at cover and spine. Thick heavy stock leaves, very good, clean. Dark green over lt. green monochromatic Illustrated endpapers; whimsical silhouette of an angler adding his catch to net and stirring his stew. Gilded top edge. Includes letter to John Offley from Izaak Walton, and note by the author to reader. Twelve, beautiful color plates by Arthur Rackham w/captioned tissues intact. Also, twenty-five charming black and white illustrations, decoration, throughout. Bind fine; hinges intact. Sharp, near fine example of fine book craftsmanship. "He that hopes to be a good Angler must not only bring an inquiring, searching, observing wit," suggests the master, but he must bring a large measure of hope and patience. Doubt not but Angling will prove to be so pleasant, that it will prove to be like a virtue, a reward to itself." Not an angler? The Rackham illustrations astound! Printed in Great Britain by The Riverside Press Limited, Edinburgh. 224 pages. Insured post. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Seller Inventory # 019509

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Compleat Angler or The Contemplative ...

Publisher: David McKay Company, Philadelphia

Publication Date: 1931

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Rackham, Arthur

Condition: Very Good

Edition: First Edition.

Book Type: Book