The Compleat Angler or the Contemplative Man's Recreation: Being a Discourse of Fish & Fishing Not Unworthy the Perusal of Most Anglers
by Walton, Izaak and Thorpe, James
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About This Item
Hardcover. Good. Cincinnati: Stewart & Kidd Company Publishers, 1920. Hardcover in pictorial boards, no dust jacket. viii, 167 pages plus 15 tipped-in colorplates. Edition unstated, but probably first thus. Illustrated by James Thorpe, small 4to. Green illustrated cloth over boards a bit rubbed with hinge starting, spine darkened, 15 tipped in color illustrations very good, inner hinges starting, owner bookplate on front paste-down, else good overall condition. No owner markings, NOT EX-LIBRARY. (front r.s)
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- Title
- The Compleat Angler or the Contemplative Man's Recreation: Being a Discourse of Fish & Fishing Not Unworthy the Perusal of Most Anglers
- Author
- Walton, Izaak and Thorpe, James
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
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- Binding
- Hardcover
- Date Published
- Hardcover
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