THE COMPLETE ANGLER. Or the contemplative Man's recreation.Being a discourse of Fish and Fishing not unworthy the perusal of most Anglers
by WALTON. IZAAK.; ADAMS. FRANK. Illustrates
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Eyre and Spottiswoode, London.,1930. LIMITED EDITION. Tall 4to. (13.7 x 8.7 inches). 450 copies published, 250 for the British Empire and 200 for USA. This is number 217 and is signed by Frank Adams. Illustrated throughout with Colour Portrait frontis, within a mono border and 13 lithograph illustrations decorating the chapter headings, 9 of these printed in colour. There are also 10 small wood engraved tail pieces, all uncoloured. On the front pastedown endpaper is a printed label from the publisher, giving details of the book, stating the name of the recipient of this particular copy and listing the copy number, both written in in ink. Original vellum backed, marbled paper covered boards.The spine lettered in gilt. Top edge gilt, the others untrimmed. Overall a very good, bright example of this well produced edition.:
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- Title
- THE COMPLETE ANGLER. Or the contemplative Man's recreation.Being a discourse of Fish and Fishing not unworthy the perusal of most Anglers
- Author
- WALTON. IZAAK.; ADAMS. FRANK. Illustrates
- Book Condition
- Used
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- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Eyre and Spottiswoode, London.,1930
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- 0.00 lbs
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- Signed and inscribed books; Fine bindings; Children's and Illustrated books;
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- Vellum
- Vellum is a sheet of specialty prepared skin of lamb, calf, or goat kid used for binding a book or for printing and writing. ...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Marbled Paper
- Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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