COTTON, CHARLES; MARSTON, R. B. (ED.); WALTON, IZAAK
The Compleat Angler or the Contemplative Man's Recreation
London, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington Limited. 1888. Hardcover. Used, A good hardcover two volume set A presentation copy to the English Faculty Library, Oxford University. Two discrete library stamps but never in the catalogue. The Lea and Dobe 100th edition. Limited, number 346 of 500 copies. Edition number and editor's signature penned on reverse of volume one's half title page. Boards and spines are marked and lightly scored. Rear board of volume one is sunned. Spines are tanned. Spine of volume two is slightly rippled. One centimetre tear on spine foot of volume one. Shelf marks on spine feet. Leading corners and spine ends are bumped, worn and nicked. Lower edges are lightly bumped and worn. Page block and pages are tanned and marked with creases throughout. Pen on pastedowns. Library stamps on FEPs and reverse of title pages. FEP to title page of volume two are detached from binding. Front pastedown hinges are split and binding is visible throughout but remaining pages are intact. Pages are rough-cut and nicked. Ten centimetre tear on FEP of volume two . One centimetre tear on leading edge of page 351. Errata slip intact. Contents and maps present and very clear. HCW. Good/No Dust Jacket.
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