The Compleat Angler, or, The Contemplative Man's Recreation
by Walton, Izaak & Cotton, Charles
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/Good
- Seller
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Kirkwall, Orkney, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: The Folio Society, 1966. Folio Society edition with slipcase from 1966, no dustwrapper (as issued). Some scuffing to bottom edge of gray slipcase, slight fading to spine of green boards but gilt titles theron are still bright, otherwise a good clean tight copy of this hard-cover book. Originally published in 1653, the author's famous book on angling was an early Folio Society title issued in 1949, this is a fourth impression from 1966. 272pp, some small b&w drawings.. Hard Cover. Good/Good. Illus. by Lamb, Lynton. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- JimsOldBooks (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 013079
- Title
- The Compleat Angler, or, The Contemplative Man's Recreation
- Author
- Walton, Izaak & Cotton, Charles
- Illustrator
- Lamb, Lynton
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Publisher
- The Folio Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1966
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Folio-Society, Angling-Books
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fishing; Folio;
Terms of Sale
JimsOldBooks
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About the Seller
JimsOldBooks
Biblio member since 2004
Kirkwall, Orkney
About JimsOldBooks
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- Spine
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- Dustwrapper
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...