The Complete Angler or The Contemplative Man's Recreation. with Instructions How to Angle for a Trout or Grayling in a Clear Stream

by Izaak Walton, Charles Cotton

$950 · Offered by Whitmore Rare Books

London: William Pickering, 1836. First thus. First Nicolas edition true first published in 1653 . Two large octavo volumes finely bound by Macdonald in half green crushed morocco over green cloth boards. Spines with five raised bands, gilt titles and decorations in the spine compartments. All edges marbled, but plain end papers. Collating 16 , ccxii, 6 , 129, 1, blank ; 4 , 131-436, 32 :

• Binding: Leather

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