The complete angler, or, Contemplative man's recreation : being a discourse on rivers, fish-ponds, fish and fishing in two parts / the first written by by Isaac Walton ; the second by Charles Cotton ; with the lives of the authors : and notes, historical, supplementary, and explanatory, by Sir John Hawkins
Walton, Izaak (1593-1683).Cotton, Charles (1630-1687)
Published by London : James Smith, 1822
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Poor copy in the original full aniline calf. Raised bands with a red morocco gilt-blocked label. Spine compartments uniformly tooled in gilt Spine bands and panel edges rubbed and bumped as with age. Hinges starting. Text remains clear and without blemish. Physical description; 383 pp., only 3 plates. Subjects; Fishing ; Early works to 1800. 1 Kg. 1st Smith edition, often called the "Gosden" edition. Seller Inventory # 402423
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Title: The complete angler, or, Contemplative man's...
Publisher: London : James Smith
Publication Date: 1822
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
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The Complete Angler; or, Contemplative Man's Recreation: Being a Discourse on Rivers, Fish-Ponds, Fish, and Fishing. In Two Parts, the First Written by Mr. Isaac Walton; the Second by Charles Cotton, Esq., with the Lives of the Authors: and Notes Historical, Critical, Supplementary and Explanatory; by Sir John Hawkins, Knt.
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Seller: Caffrey Books, Oundle, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Good ++. Original patterned boards, quarter leather but faded and rubbed. While I can't claim the binding is attractive, it has withstood the test of time as it is still very sound. [vi], 512pp plus 2 pages advertising new books. 16 Plates with 43 Illustrations/engravings. VG internally, Seventh edition, first Bagster Edition. Seller Inventory # 009312
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THE COMPLETE ANGLER; OR, CONTEMPLATIVE MAN'S RECREATION: Being a Discourse on Rivers, Fish-Ponds, Fish, and Fishing. In two parts: The first written by Mr. Isaac Walton; the second by Charles Cotton, Esq. With "The Lives of the Authors" and notes historical, critical, supplementary and explanatory by Sir John Hawkins, Knt
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Seller: Bartleby's Books, ABAA, Chevy Chase, MD, U.S.A.
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London: Printed for Samuel Bagster (Printed by Mercier & Co.), 1808. First Bagster edition. 8vo. (4), vi, [7]-61, [lxii]-lxvi, 67-344, [347]-499, [500-501], 502-512, (2, Bagster ad leaf) pp. 32 engravings, including 17 copper engravings of fish, portraits, plates. Coigney 17. Somewhat later green cloth-backed drab boards (spine ends a little worn, corners and edges bumped), gilt spine title. Very good copy. Seller Inventory # 67050
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THE COMPLETE ANGLER; OR, CONTEMPLATIVE MAN'S RECREATION. BEING A DISCOURSE ON RIVERS, FISH-PONDS, FISH, AND FISHING. In Two Parts The First Written By R Isaac Walton The Second By Charles Cotton, Esq. With The Lives Of The Authors And Notes Historical, Critical, Supplementary and Explanatory By Sir John Hawkins, Knt. [Quarter Leather Binding Seventh Edition First Bagster Edition]
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Seller: Louis88Books (Members of the PBFA), Andover, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. 5th or later Edition. London: Printed for Samuel Bagster, 1808, Seventh Edition. First Bagster Edition with 17 engraved plates and 19 illustrations in the text. Approximately 8 ½ inches tall. Quarter leather binding with ¾ marbled boards, gilt titles, raised bands, gilt decoration, with engraved half-title, portrait frontispiece, and engraved plates by Philip Audinet. 'The Complete Angler' is Izaak Walton's best known work. It was edited and expanded by Walton for over a quarter of a century. The work is a celebration of fishing through prose and verse. The second part of this work is written by Walton's friend and fellow angler, Charles Cotton. This is the seventh edition of the work, and the first edition to be edited by Bagster. Bagster was the founder of the publishing firm 'Bagster and Sons'. He is noted for his polyglot bibles. With a frontispiece of Izaak Walton, Charles Cotton and Sir John Hawkins, engraved half-title and seventeen (17) engraved plates by Audinet, with 19 illustrations in the text. iv, 512pp. Approximately 8 ½ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine good condition gilt titles on maroon label, 5 raised bands, 6 compartments with gilt decoration. Joints good condition. Corners good condition. Boards good condition quarter leather and marbled boards. Page edges good condition all heavily tanned. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition sound. Paste downs good condition plain. End papers good condition plain. Title good condition previous owner s signature across the top, tanned with some foxing. Pages good condition engraved half title page, b/w portrait frontispiece of Walton, Cotton and Hawkins, b/w plates by Philip Audinet, tanned and foxed throughout. Binding good condition. See photos Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1808 Binding: Hardback. Seller Inventory # ABE-1600722080807
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