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The Compleat Angler
by (Rackham, Arthur) Walton, Izaac
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- Signed
- Condition
- Full white parchment, lettered and ruled in gilt, t.e.g., fore and lower edges uncut. Fine copy in original printed slipcase (so
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About This Item
London: George G. Harrap, 1931. First Rackham edition, no. 23 of 775 copies, signed by the artist. Illustrated title-page in green and black, 12 colored plates, numerous black and white illustrations in text, pictorial endpapers by Rackham. 1 vols. 4to. Full white parchment, lettered and ruled in gilt, t.e.g., fore and lower edges uncut. Fine copy in original printed slipcase (some splitting along folds). Rackham, Arthur. First Rackham edition, no. 23 of 775 copies, signed by the artist. Illustrated title-page in green and black, 12 colored plates, numerous black and white illustrations in text, pictorial endpapers by Rackham. 1 vols. 4to. Of all the Rackham books, one of the most delightful and sought-after, and a gem for any Walton collector. A much nicer copy than ordinarily encountered in original slipcase. Latimore and Haskell, p. 66; Coigney 312
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- James Cummins Bookseller
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 233019
- Title
- The Compleat Angler
- Author
- (Rackham, Arthur) Walton, Izaac
- Format/Binding
- Illustrated title-page in green and black, 12 colored plates, numerous black and white illustrations in text, pictorial endpaper
- Book Condition
- Used - Full white parchment, lettered and ruled in gilt, t.e.g., fore and lower edges uncut. Fine copy in original printed slipcase (so
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Rackham edition, no. 23 of 775 copies, signed by the artis
- Publisher
- George G. Harrap
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1931
- Keywords
- British | Izaak Walton | Izaak Walton
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illustrated Books; Literature; Sports & Games;
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About the Seller
James Cummins Bookseller
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- Edges
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- Gilt
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- G
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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...
- Parchment
- Pages or book covering made from a prepared animal skin. Parchment describes any animal skin used for books, while vellum is a...
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