The Complete Angler or The Contemplative Man's Recreation ... Edited by John Major
by Walton, Izaak, and Charles Cotton
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- Condition
- Full red calf gilt, upper board with cartouche and double fillet border gilt, spine with contrasting lettering pieces, a.e.g., b
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HACKETTSTOWN, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
London: Navarre Society, 1948. Illustrated. xiv, 445, [1, ad] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Full red calf gilt, upper board with cartouche and double fillet border gilt, spine with contrasting lettering pieces, a.e.g., by Bayntun (Riviere). Textblock a bit toned, faintest rubbing at head. Very good plus. Illustrated. xiv, 445, [1, ad] pp. 1 vols. 8vo.
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- Bookseller
- The Old Mill Bookshop (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 366821
- Title
- The Complete Angler or The Contemplative Man's Recreation ... Edited by John Major
- Author
- Walton, Izaak, and Charles Cotton
- Format/Binding
- Illustrated. xiv, 445, [1, ad] pp. 1 vols. 8vo
- Book Condition
- Used - Full red calf gilt, upper board with cartouche and double fillet border gilt, spine with contrasting lettering pieces, a.e.g., b
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Navarre Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1948
- Keywords
- Angling | Izaak Walton | Izaak Walton
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- Calf
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- Gilt
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- Rubbing
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- Spine
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