Edition de Luxe
Compleat Angler. or The Contemplative Man's Recreation being a Discourse of Rivers, Fishponds, Fish and Fishing not unworthy the Perusal of most Anglers.
London: George G. Harrap & Co., 1931.
. WALTON, Izaak. The Compleat Angler, or The Contemplative Man’s Recreation. Being a discourse of rivers, fishponds, fish and fishing not unworthy the perusal of most anglers. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. London: George G. Harrap & Co., [1931].
Limited to 775 numbered copies, of which this is number 622 signed by the artist. Quarto. 223 pp. Twelve color plates, with descriptive tissue guards, and twenty-five drawings in black and white.
Original full vellum boards stamped in gilt on front cover and spine. Top edge gilt, others uncut. Pictorial endpapers in brown and white. Spine soiled, edges browned, small puncture on frount outer hinge of spine. Overall, a very good copy.
Latimore & Haskell, pp. 66-67.
HBS 67127.
$1,000.
Price: $1,000.00
Item #67127