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. Izaak Walton, the second by Charles Cotton, Esq. Illustrated with upwards of thirty copper-plate cuts ... Engraved by Mr. Ryland. To which is now prefixed, the lives of the authors. And notes ... By John Hawkins, ...
1766
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Title
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. Izaak Walton, the second by Charles Cotton, Esq. Illustrated with upwards of thirty copper-plate cuts ... Engraved by Mr. Ryland. To which is now prefixed, the lives of the authors. And notes ... By John Hawkins, ...
Edition
The second edition.
Created/published
London : Printed for J. Rivington; T. Caslon; and R. Withy, 1766.
Description
[2],lvi,xxii,303,[1];xlviii,iv,ii,iv,128,[8]p.,plates ; (8vo)
Associated name
Walton, Izaak, 1593-1683, author.
Cotton, Charles, 1630-1687.
Cotton, Charles, 1630-1687.
Note
Part 2 has a separate titlepage dated 1760, and pagination.
ESTC staff note
DFONOTE jre: horizontal chainlines in some preliminary gatherings
Cited/described in
English short title catalogue (ESTC), N44566
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
155- 473q
Folger-specific note
Some leaves poorly inked, affecting text. Sprinkled sheepskin binding, rebacked; marbled end-papers. Provenance: armorial bookplate of Roberti Comitis de Crewe (motto "scio cui credidi"); inscription on front free end-paper; "B.M. Milnes"; bought by the Folger from Maggs, Feb. 1956, M.B. 150:6