Description: The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton The Compleat Angler or The Contemplative Man's Recreation Being a Discourse of Rivers, Fishponds, Fish and Fishing not unworthy the Perusal of most Anglers. Published by George C. Harrap, 1931.Illustrated by Arthur Rackham with a colour frontispiece and eleven colour plates separated by tissue guards, as well as 25 in-text line drawings, as called for. First edition thus of Izaak Walton's important seventeenth century guide to fishing. In its original dust wrapper. Sized 25.5 x 18.5cm. Pp. 224. A lovely, handsome example. CONDITION REPORT Publisher's original cloth binding with gilt decoration and lettering to front board and spine. Externally in very good condition, however with some edgewear and mild discolouration in places. Spine tips bumped, but corners straight. Foxing to edges. Binding is tight (although not as on a new copy) with inner hinges intact. Some very small inscriptions in pencil to front endpapers which can be erased. Internally, there is minimal foxing to pages and a sporadic crease or two. All plates in in wonderful condition with all content clean and legible. Complete example. Presenting well in a good, unclipped dust wrapper with bright, but slightly grubby panels. Slight discolouration to spine with some lettering faded. Some chipping to head and base of the dust jacket with some small closed tears. Small loss present, as pictured. The dust wrapper has now been placed in a removable, protective sleeve of archival quality. Please consult all photos before purchasing to make sure you are happy with the condition of the book(s). Should you have any questions or want more photos, please do not hesitate to reach out. All our books are stored in a smoke-free, climate-controlled library. PACKING, SHIPPING AND RETURNS We understand the value of the wonderful books we list; thus, we package them carefully in honeycomb paper, resealable bags and sturdy cardboard boxes in order to ensure that they arrive to you safely. All orders are despatched within one working day. Shipping is available both domestically and internationally, the latter through eBay's Global Shipping Programme. Should you want to purchase more than two books and save on shipping fees, please either add all wanted items to your basket before purchasing as a lot, or contact us beforehand, so we can combine multiple listings into one. We are always happy to accept a return if the buyer is not happy with a book they receive. In the unlikely event you do encounter an issue with your item or delivery, please do message us before opening a case, as we will always do our best to address the issue.
Price: 99 GBP
Location: Colchester
End Time: 2024-12-18T19:56:46.000Z
Shipping Cost: 34.32 GBP
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Binding: Hardback
Non-Fiction Subject: Fish, Fishing & Angling
Language: English
Illustrator: Arthur Rackham
Special Attributes: 1st Ed Thus, Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Signed: No
Author: Izaak Walton
Publisher: George C. Harrap
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Year Printed: 1931
