Arthur Rackham / The Complete Angler by Izaak Walton 1931

Description: The Complete Angler by Izaak Walton Author: Rackham, Arthur (Illustrator) Title: The Complete Angler by Izaak Walton Publication: London: George G. Harrap, 1931 Description: Rackham, Arthur. Hardcover. 224 pages. 27 x 21 cm. Limited edition copy 643 of 750, signed by Rackham. Twelve mounted color plates with lettered tissue guards, 25 black and white illustrations, and pictorial endpapers in cream and brown. The signed, limited editions were in great demand. Rackham noted, "There is such a fashion for publishing only limited editions that my books are in a rather curious position. The ordinary editions do not sell so large a number as of old, & the limiteds are vastly over-applied for..." [see: Hamilton, "Arthur Rackham"], p142. LATTIMORE & HASKELL p.66. Fresh, crisp copy; plates and text clean and bright, partly unopenend, slight toning to backstrip, small adhesion front cover, slight toning bottom back cover, with prospectus for "The Night Before Christmas," the next book Rackham illustrated for Harrap, laid-in. Orig. paneled and lettered vellum. Teg. Near fine. Seller ID: 20388 Subject: Book Arts, Illustrated Books, Sporting Royoung Bookseller We are ABAA [Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America] & ILAB [International League of Antiquarian Booksellers] members, specializing in General Antiquarian, Book Arts, Architecture, Literature, Travel and Natural History. The purchase of individual items and book collections are also a priority. Terms All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 1100 USD

Location: Ardsley, New York

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