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WALTON, Izaak, Charles COTTON & Robert VENABLES. The Universal Angler, London: printed for Richard Marriott, 1676. 3 parts in one volume, 8°, engraved frontispiece in part III, illustrations. (Lacking the two titles of pt. I following the general title, lower margin of first 4 leaves and final leaf trimmed, wormtrace in P2 repaired just affecting 2 letters on verso, P4 with short clean tear, first title and verso of final leaf soiled, lightly spotted throughout.) Later half calf (joints split but cords firmly holding, small part of upper compartment torn away, rubbed and bumped). Fifth edition of the first part (Wing W666), FIRST EDITION of the second (Wing C6381) and fourth edition of the last part (Wing V185). Westwood & Satchell p. 219; Wing W674. Sold not subject to return.
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