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WALTON (IZAAK) AND CHARLES COTTON The Universal Angler, Made So, by Three Books of Fishing: the First Written by Mr. Izaak Walton; the Second by Charles Cotton, Esq; the Third by Col. Robert Venables, 3 parts in 1 vol, Richard Marriott, 1676 image 1
WALTON (IZAAK) AND CHARLES COTTON The Universal Angler, Made So, by Three Books of Fishing: the First Written by Mr. Izaak Walton; the Second by Charles Cotton, Esq; the Third by Col. Robert Venables, 3 parts in 1 vol, Richard Marriott, 1676 image 2
Lot 63

WALTON (IZAAK) AND CHARLES COTTON
The Universal Angler, Made So, by Three Books of Fishing: the First Written by Mr. Izaak Walton; the Second by Charles Cotton, Esq; the Third by Col. Robert Venables, 3 parts in 1 vol, Richard Marriott, 1676

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WALTON (IZAAK) AND CHARLES COTTON

The Universal Angler, Made So, by Three Books of Fishing: the First Written by Mr. Izaak Walton; the Second by Charles Cotton, Esq; the Third by Col. Robert Venables, 3 parts in 1 vol, additional engraved titles to the first and final part 3 (the latter misbound before part 2), engraved vignette on title of part 2 (shaved just touching printed area), engraved illustrations of fish in the text of parts 1 and 3, with 3 blanks, lacks the table (3 leaves) at end of the final part, contemporary calf, rebacked preserving original spine, rubbed, purpose-made maroon morocco gilt case by R. Wallis, lettered with angling motifs (fly, fish and net, bag) on spine [ESTC R1359; Horne 6; Oliver 6; Westwood & Satchell, p.219; Wing W666, C6381, V185l], 8vo (150 x 95mm.), Richard Marriott, 1676

Footnotes

The fifth edition of The Compleat Angler and the last to be published in Walton's lifetime, issued with the first edition of Cotton and the fourth edition of Venables. "The fact that the fifth edition has been much more popular than any other may in part be due to Walton's addition of Piscator's observations on happiness, thankfulness, and contentment which summarizes the spirit, feeling, and charm of a little book which has now been republished some three hundred and eighty-five times" (Horne).

Provenance: Griffith Davies, ownership inscription on general title, and bookplate; Ernest Ridley Debenham (1865-1952), bookplate; Walter Henry Collins, one-time owner of Charles Cotton's stretch of river and fishing house built by him in 1674 (see footnote to Lot 61); thence by descent to the present owner.

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