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; Illustrated with upwards of thirty copper-plate cuts [...] To which are prefixed, the lives of the authors. And notes [...] By Sir John Hawkins, Knt.
Izaak Walton (1593 - 1683)
Category
Books
Date
1775
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Nostell Priory, West Yorkshire
NT 3078269
Summary
Bibliographic description
lxxviii,303,[1];lviii,128,[8]p., [16] plates . ill..,port..,engr.music . 8vo.. A previous owner has compared the text of this edition with that of earlier editions and made notes of all variations. These frequently appear on interpolated leaves and slips. A newspaper announcement of the publication of the fifth edition of the angler, dated in manuscript 24 Apr 1794, has been loosely inserted between pp. 112-3. manuscript inscription on front flyleaf: Lot 1507.. Provenance: manuscript inscription on front flyleaf: Henry White, Close Lichfield, March 24th 1803. Oval armorial bookplate on vellum; lettered in gilt: Joseph Haselwood. [i.e. Joseph Haselwood (1763-1833)]. Seal armorial bookplate; trimmed, gothic lettering: Charles Winn Nostell Priory. Franks 32246. [i.e.: Charles Winn (1795-1874)].. Binding: half leather; marbled paper; recessed cords; spine double gilt ruled; spine lettered in gilt directly onto leather: 'Hawkins's Angler'.
Makers and roles
Izaak Walton (1593 - 1683) Charles Cotton (1630 - 1687) Sir John Hawkins (1719-1789)