The complete angler: or, contemplative man's recreation
1775, Third Edition. London : J. and F. Rivington ; T. Caslon. Good, tight copy in full contemporary leather, now somewhat rubbed at the edges and on the gilt-blocked spine. Front joint split, with both hinges crudely repaired. Text block very good, if slightly dust-toned. Remains well-preserved overall. Item #456332
Physical description; lxxviii, 303, [1], xlviii, x, 128, [8] pages, plates : illustrations, portrait, music ; 19 cm. Notes; Title continues "Being a discourse on rivers, fish-ponds, fish, and fishing. In two parts. The first written by Mr. Izaak Walton, the second by Charles Cotton, Esq ; Illustrated with upwards of thirty copper-plate cuts of the several Kinds of River-Fish, of the Implements used in Angling, and Views of the principal Scenes described in the Book. To which are prefixed, the lives of the authors. And notes Historical, Critical, and Explanatory. By Sir John Hawkins, Knt." Illustrated with copper-plate engravings. Subjects; Fishing - Early works to 1800, Fishing - England - Early works to 1800, English literature - 17th century.
Price: €595.00