Subtitled: \'or, The Contemplative Man\'s Recreation. Being a discourse of Rivers, Fishponds, Fish and Fishing not unworthy of Perusal by most Anglers\'.
\"He that hopes to be a good Angler must not only bring an inquiring, searching, observing wit,\" suggests the master, \"but he must bring a large measure of hope and patience. Doubt not but Angling will prove to be so pleasant, that it will prove to be like a virtue, a reward to itself.\"
First edition, first printing of the wonderfully illustrated Rackham edition. Colour frontis plus a further 11 colour plates, on gloss paper, all with captioned tissue guards. All plates present and in excellent condition. Further text illustrations, chapter headings and tailpieces. Pictorial end-papers. Fine green cloth with gilt lettering and leaping fish illustrations on spine and upper board, gilt still bright. Top edge also gilt.
Minor wear at spine-ends and fore-corners, Very light off-setting and discolouration on first and last few pages, two small ownership signatures on front end-paper. Very tight and square - a very attractive copy.
- Binding Condition: Very Good +
- Overall Condition: Very Good+
- Size: Quarto
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