The complete angler; or, Contemplative man's recreation: . being a discourse on rivers, fish-ponds, fish, and fishing: in two parts. The first written by Mr. Isaac Walton, the second by Charles Cotton, Esq. With the lives of the authors, and notes historical, critical, and explanatory. By Sir John Hawkins, Knt.
Izaak Walton (1593 - 1683)
Category
Books
Date
1797
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Nostell Priory, West Yorkshire
NT 3075138
Summary
Bibliographic description
viii,lxxvi,262,[2],xxxii,111,[11]p.,plates . ill.., engr. music . 12mo.. Imperfect: wanting half-title. manuscript inscription on front flyleaf: Lot 1508.. Provenance: Seal armorial bookplate; trimmed, gothic lettering: Charles Winn Nostell Priory. Franks 32246. [i.e.: Charles Winn (1795-1874)]. Oval armorial bookplate on vellum, printed in gilt: lettered Joseph Haselwood [i.e.: Joseph Haselwood (1767-1833)].. Binding: Calf; blind rolled and ruled to form a border; recessed cords; spine lettered in gilt directly onto leather: 'The complete angler by Iz. Walton C. Cotton'; false bands gilt tooled.
Makers and roles
Izaak Walton (1593 - 1683) Charles Cotton (1630 - 1687) Sir John Hawkins (1719-1789)