The Compleat Angler
by Izaak Walton
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/Fair
- ISBN 10
- 0517177838
- ISBN 13
- 9780517177839
- Seller
-
Missoula, Montana, United States
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About This Item
Although the 1653 world of Izaak Walton was far different from our own, his advice on fishing has never gone out of style. For those who fish or just love the outdoors, this classic of English literature, loved for the character of its author as well as the lore he imparts, is a treasure. Includes charming illustrations throughout by the great Arthur Rackham.
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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Details
- Bookseller
- The Vespiary Book Restoration & Bindery (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SQ1738083
- Title
- The Compleat Angler
- Author
- Izaak Walton
- Illustrator
- Arthur Rackham
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0517177838
- ISBN 13
- 9780517177839
- Publisher
- Gramercy
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- December 12, 1988
- Keywords
- fishing, angling
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science/Nature Writing;