WALTON AND SOME EARLIER WRITERS ON FISH AND FISHING. By R.B. Marston. First edition, Issue B. Roxburgh Binding.
1894 1st edition. Issue B. Small 8vo (110 x 185mm). Ppxxv,264,i,ii pp ads. Illustrated initials and chapter heading decorations, title-page printed in black and red. Printed on hand-made paper. "Roxburgh Half Morocco" Quarter morocco over dark green cloth boards, spine titled in gilt, top edge gilt.
An erudite discussion of early angling literature. The first six chapters are about angling writers that preceded Walton, while the rest of the book discusses Walton and The Compleat Angler. "Roxburgh Half Morocco - 250 only are printed, for sale in England, price 7s. 6d."
An erudite discussion of early angling literature. The first six chapters are about angling writers that preceded Walton, while the rest of the book discusses Walton and The Compleat Angler. "Roxburgh Half Morocco - 250 only are printed, for sale in England, price 7s. 6d."
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52981
| Author | Marston (Robert Bright). (1853-1927). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 52981 |
| ISBN | B011CBK0QO. |
| Book Description | Slightly stained and used, prelims browned, bookplate of Campbell Scott Holberton. A good copy. One of 250 copies in this binding, though this is not stated in the book. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1894 |
| Publisher | Elliot Stock. |
| Place | London. |