The complete angler, or contemplative man's recreation; 1815

The complete angler, or contemplative man's recreation; 1815

Author: Izaak Walton (1593-1683), Charles Cotton (1630-1687), John Hawkins (719-1789) and Henry Ellis (1777-1869)

Year: 1815

The complete angler, or contemplative man's recreation (1815) by Izaak Walton, Charles Cotton, John Hawkins and Henry Ellis Sub Title: being a discourse on rivers, fish-ponds, fish, and fishing, in two parts: the first written by Mr. Izaak Walton, the second by Charles Cotton, esq.; with the lives of the authors, and notes, historical, supplementary, and explanatory Published in 1815 in London by Samuel Bagster Notes: Edited by Henry Ellis. Part II has special t.-p.: The compleat angler: being instructions how to angle for a trout or grayling, in a clear stream. London, Printed for R. Marriott [etc.] 1676. First Daniels copy in Gosden binding: full brown polished calf with elaborate gilt borders and cornerpieces and gild devices and title on the spine. Marbled edges and endpapers, gilt decoration on the doublure. Housed in a slipcased portfolio with gilt title on its spine.; RBR in Bayntum binding: full green panelled morocco and panelled spine. Second Daniels copy in full tan leather binding with gilt decoration on the cover and spine. Green and gilt title label on the spine and gilt edges. Table of Contents: The life of Mr. Isaac Walton -- The complete angler, part I -- Some acco