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WALTON (IZAAK) AND CHARLES COTTON
The Complete Angler, or The Contemplative Man's Recreation...with Original Memoirs and Notes by Sir Harris Nicholas, 2 vol. (bound from parts), 8vo and large 8vo (6)

14 June 2017, 13:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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WALTON (IZAAK) AND CHARLES COTTON

The Complete Angler, or The Contemplative Man's Recreation...with Original Memoirs and Notes by Sir Harris Nicholas, 2 vol. (bound from parts), 61 engraved plates and illustrations, EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED WITH ADDITIONAL SUITE OF ALL THE PLATES AND ILLUSTRATIONS on india-proof paper, green crushed morocco gilt by F. Bedford, g.e. [Coigny 44; Westwood & Satchell, p.228], William Pickering, 1836; idem... "edited with an introduction by Richard Le Galliene", illustrations by Edmund H. New, leaf of typescript notes tipped-in on p.49, contemporary green half morocco gilt by J. Larkins, gilt angling devices (fish, fly, tackle) on spine, t.e.g., extremities slightly rubbed, The Bodley Head, 1897; idem... "edited by John Major. Fourth edition", 74 engraved plates and illustrations, calf gilt by Riviere, the spine with gilt angling devices (tackle, and fish basket) within raised bands, g.e. [Coigny 56], D. Bogue, 1844; idem... "[edited] by Moses Browne... Seventh edition", 10 engraved plates, illustrations in the text, calf gilt by Riviere, g.e., Henry Kent, 1759; idem... "introductory essay... and illustrative notes", 13 engraved plates on india-proof paper, woodcut illustrations, later morocco gilt, with pink bookseller's ticket "A. Holden..., Exeter", g.e., John Major, 1824, 8vo and large 8vo (6)

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Provenance: First work, Hugh Perkins, bookplate and pencil note "bound for me by F. Bedford"; Fifth work, Ernest P.R. Tuckerman, bookplate.

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