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THE COMPLEAT ANGLER OR THE CONTEMPLATIVE MAN'S RECREATION
by Walton, Izaak
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- Signed
- Condition
- Minor spots of foxing on verso of frontispiece, else absolutely fine and entirely unopened. House in supplied cloth slipcase, Ex
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London: George G. Harrap, 1931. Signed/limited edtion. Limited to 775 copies, this no. 254 signed by Arthur Rackham. Minor spots of foxing on verso of frontispiece, else absolutely fine and entirely unopened. House in supplied cloth slipcase, Exellent copy. Signed/limited edtion. Limited to 775 copies, this no. 254 signed by Arthur Rackham. Quarto. 224p. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham with text drawings and twelve full-page color plates with captioned tissue guards. Illustrated title page in green and black. Bound in publisher's full vellum with illustrated endpapers, t.e.g., with gilt spine and covers titles, the spine with additional fish device.
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- Title
- THE COMPLEAT ANGLER OR THE CONTEMPLATIVE MAN'S RECREATION
- Author
- Walton, Izaak
- Book Condition
- Used - Minor spots of foxing on verso of frontispiece, else absolutely fine and entirely unopened. House in supplied cloth slipcase, Ex
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Signed/limited edtion. Limited to 775 copies, this no. 254 signe
- Publisher
- George G. Harrap
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1931
- Bookseller catalogs
- ILLUSTRATED;
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