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WALTON, Izaak and Charles COTTON. The Complete Angler; or, Contemplative Man's Recreation, edited by H. Nicolas, London: William Pickering, 1836. 2 volumes, large 8 (270 x 192mm.), title pages in red and black, Pickering anchor and dolphin on both titles, 14 engraved plates, some on India paper mounted, numerous engraved vignettes after T. Stothard, J. Inskipp and others, olive green levant morocco, covers with double gilt fillet and large onlaid central panel, spines in six compartments with raised bands and red morocco lettering-pieces, gilt inner dentelles (slight tear to bottom edge of volume one), t.e.g.
First edition by Sir Harry Nicolas, generally regarded as the best 19th-century edition in terms of fine printing and beauty of illustration, with text based on the fifth edition of 1676. Horne 43; W. & S. p. 228; Petit 2145. (2)
First edition by Sir Harry Nicolas, generally regarded as the best 19th-century edition in terms of fine printing and beauty of illustration, with text based on the fifth edition of 1676. Horne 43; W. & S. p. 228; Petit 2145. (2)