The compleat angler or, the contemplative man's recreation. Being a discourse of fish and fishing not unworthy the perusal of most anglers.
by WALTON, Izaak
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- Hardcover
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Deal, Kent, United Kingdom
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About This Item
[London], [William Griggs],, [1882]. 1883 246 p. Facsimile of the first edition, 1653. Facsimile of the 1653 title page. Music. Modern dark brown morocco binding. The spine is gilt in panels between the raised bands and the boards are panelled with gold lines and small corner tools. Marbled endpapers. A good quality facsmile reprint produced by Griggs c.1882, presented in a handsome modern binding.
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- Bookseller
- COBNAR BOOKS
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8477
- Title
- The compleat angler or, the contemplative man's recreation. Being a discourse of fish and fishing not unworthy the perusal of most anglers.
- Author
- WALTON, Izaak
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- [London], [William Griggs],
- Date Published
- [1882]
- Keywords
- Angling,Fishing,Bindng
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COBNAR BOOKS
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About COBNAR BOOKS
Trading online and at bookfairs since 1995 and a PBFA member since 1997. Visitors by appointment only. We carry a small stock, specialising in Antiquarian, Academic, Provincial Printing and other bibliographical oddities.
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- Spine
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- Facsimile
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- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- 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...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- First Edition
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- Reprint
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- Raised Band(s)
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