The Compleat Angler; or the Contemplative Mans Recreation. Being a Discourse of Rivers, Fishponds, Fish and Fishing. Not Unworthy the Perusal of Most Anglers.
by Walton, Isaac & Arthur Rackham
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine copy in fine (very light edge wear) dust jacket (in mylar).
- Seller
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Fair Oaks, California, United States
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About This Item
New York. : Weathervane., 1975.. First edition thus. . Gilt decorated hard cover. . Fine copy in fine (very light edge wear) dust jacket (in mylar). . Octavo.. Illustrated with color plates by Arthur Rackham. Very scarce in this condition.
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- Bookseller
- BookMine (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 224758
- Title
- The Compleat Angler; or the Contemplative Mans Recreation. Being a Discourse of Rivers, Fishponds, Fish and Fishing. Not Unworthy the Perusal of Most Anglers.
- Author
- Walton, Isaac & Arthur Rackham
- Format/Binding
- Gilt decorated hard cover.
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine copy in fine (very light edge wear) dust jacket (in mylar).
- Edition
- First edition thus.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Weathervane.
- Place of Publication
- New York.
- Date Published
- 1975.
- Pages
- 224 pps.
- Size
- Octavo.
Terms of Sale
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Returnable within 10 days for any reason, with notification.
About the Seller
BookMine
Biblio member since 2004
Fair Oaks, California
About BookMine
The BookMine has been selling quality out-of-print, rare and first edition books since 1984.
Glossary
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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...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- 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...
- Jacket
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...