WALTON AND SOME EARLIER WRITERS ON FISH AND FISHING. By R.B. Marston. First edition. Large Paper Edition.
1894 1st edition. Large Paper Issue. Small 4to (180 x 225mm). Ppxxv,264,i,ii pp ads. Illustrated initials and chapter heading decorations, title-page printed in black and red. Printed on hand-made paper. "Roxburgh Half Morocco" Quarter morocco over dark green cloth boards, spine titled in gilt, top edge gilt. Edition limited to only 50 copies.
An erudite discussion of early angling literature. The first six chapters are about angling writers that preceded Walton, while the rest of the book discusses Walton and The Compleat Angler. "Large paper edition, on hand-made paper, of which 50 copies only are printed, and bound in Roxburgh, for sale in England, price L1 1s."
An erudite discussion of early angling literature. The first six chapters are about angling writers that preceded Walton, while the rest of the book discusses Walton and The Compleat Angler. "Large paper edition, on hand-made paper, of which 50 copies only are printed, and bound in Roxburgh, for sale in England, price L1 1s."
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59140
| Author | Marston (Robert Bright). (1853-1927). |
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| Book Code | 59140 |
| ISBN | B011CBK0QO. |
| Book Description | Rebacked with original spine retained, new end-papers. A very nice strong copy of the Large Paper Edition. Coloured Walton bookplate of angling book collector Coilin Pitt. Original ownership inscription (C.D. Heathcote, Exeter, 3rd December 2903) tipped |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1894 |
| Publisher | Elliot Stock. |
| Place | London. |