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The Compleat Angler: or the Contemplative Man's Recreations. Being a Discourse of Rivers, Fishponds, Fish and Fishing not unworthy the Perusal of most Anglers
by WALTON, Izaak; RACKHAM, Arthur (illus.)
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- Hardcover
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London, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: George C. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 1931. Hardcover. Good. RACKHAM, Arthur. 223 p. 26 cm. Frontispiece and 11 other colour plates. B&w line drawings. Illustrated endpapers. Grey cloth with gold print. Small label on front pastedown. Corners bumped, spine faded, pencil marks and small scuff on rear. Ink signature on half title. Some foxing, mainly to first pages.
First published in 1653 by London publisher Richard Marriot, The Compleat Angler is here illustrated by Arthur Rackham, perhaps the greatest illustrator of the 'Golden Age' of British book illustration.
First published in 1653 by London publisher Richard Marriot, The Compleat Angler is here illustrated by Arthur Rackham, perhaps the greatest illustrator of the 'Golden Age' of British book illustration.
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- Bookseller
- Attic Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 132173
- Title
- The Compleat Angler: or the Contemplative Man's Recreations. Being a Discourse of Rivers, Fishponds, Fish and Fishing not unworthy the Perusal of most Anglers
- Author
- WALTON, Izaak; RACKHAM, Arthur (illus.)
- Illustrator
- RACKHAM, Arthur
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- George C. Harrap & Co. Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1931
- Keywords
- Fishing, Angling, Compleat Angler, Arthur Rackham
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fishing;
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