Details
WALTON, IZAAK. The Compleat Angler. London: by J. G. for Rich. Marriot 1661. 16mo, old green calf gilt, g.e., olive-green straight-grained morocco pull-off case, tightly bound, small rust-hole to fol. A8, a few headlines shaved, occasional light foxing. Third edition, JOSEPH CRAWHALL'S COPY, engraved title cartouche, 10 small text engravings of fish. Horne 3; Oliver 3; Pforzheimer 1050.
Provenance: Nineteenth-century ms. list of auction prices on front flyleaf; second flyleaf with two presentation inscriptions dated 1827 and 1850, and signature of Joseph Crawhall, dated 1860: Crawhall, who wrote several books on angling which he printed and illustrated himself, is identified as the binder of this copy in a loosely inserted pencil note; Dean Sage, bookplate (sale, Parke-Bernet, 10 April 1942, lot 454).
Provenance: Nineteenth-century ms. list of auction prices on front flyleaf; second flyleaf with two presentation inscriptions dated 1827 and 1850, and signature of Joseph Crawhall, dated 1860: Crawhall, who wrote several books on angling which he printed and illustrated himself, is identified as the binder of this copy in a loosely inserted pencil note; Dean Sage, bookplate (sale, Parke-Bernet, 10 April 1942, lot 454).