Or The Contemplative Man's Recreation. being a discourse of rivers, fishponds, fish and fishing not unworthy the perusal of most anglers
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
Harrap, 1931.
First edition illustrated by Rackham. Original blue cloth with gilt titles and vignette in original pictorial dustwrapper. Top edge gilt. Pictorial endpapers with Rackham designs in silhouette. Twelve colour plates under captioned tissue guards and numerous black and white drawings. A near fine copy with a hint of toning to the spine, in a good dustwrapper with a few closed tears and some fading to the spine. Internally clean with bright plates.
Stock ID: 45321