The Compleat Angler; or, Contemplative Man's Recreation
by Walton, Izaac
- Used
- Condition
- Contemporary half calf and marbled boards, black lettering piece. Minor foxing, with 1809 owner signature in upper title margin.
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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- Bookseller
- James Cummins Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 260230
- Title
- The Compleat Angler; or, Contemplative Man's Recreation
- Author
- Walton, Izaac
- Format/Binding
- Engraved half title present. Illustrated with 32 engravings by Audinet (15 plates, 17 small fish in text), 2 musical engravings,
- Book Condition
- Used - Contemporary half calf and marbled boards, black lettering piece. Minor foxing, with 1809 owner signature in upper title margin.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Bagster edition, Mercier and Co. Octavo edition
- Publisher
- Printed for Samuel Bagster, in the Strand
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1808
- Keywords
- Angling | Izaak Walton
- Bookseller catalogs
- Sports & Games;
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- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Marbled boards
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- Half Title
- The blank front page which appears just prior to the title page, and typically contains only the title of the book, although, at...
- Calf
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