The Compleat Angler or The Contemplative Man's Recreation.; Edited by John Major. Illustrated from engravings on wood by E. Fitch Daglish
by Walton, Izaak and Charles Cotton
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Hinges cracked, covers worn & soiled, clippings glued to endpapers, minor ink markings to text, good reading copy with all p
- Seller
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Baldwin City, Kansas, United States
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Synopsis
'The Compleat Angler' is the most famous book ever published in the literature of sport. It is also a work whose unique celebration of the English countryside has attracted readers around the world since it first appeared in 1653. Izaak Walton issued the final version of his beloved book in 1676. 'The Compleat Angler' is both a manual of instruction and a vision of society in harmony with nature. It guides the novice fisherman on how to catch and cook a variety of fish, on how to select and prepare the best bait and make artificial flies, and on the habits of freshwater fish. It promotes angling as a communal activity in which the bonds of friendship are forged through the shared experience of the natural world. Walton lived through turbulent times and found in nature the best salve for national tragedy and personal sorrow. -
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- Bookseller
- J. Hood, Booksellers, inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 124770
- Title
- The Compleat Angler or The Contemplative Man's Recreation.; Edited by John Major. Illustrated from engravings on wood by E. Fitch Daglish
- Author
- Walton, Izaak and Charles Cotton
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Hinges cracked, covers worn & soiled, clippings glued to endpapers, minor ink markings to text, good reading copy with all p
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- E.P. Dutton & Co.
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1927
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- Reading Copy
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- Cracked
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- E.P.
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- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.