London: Thomas McLean, 1823. One of the Rarest of all Color Plate 'Angling' Books FRANKLAND, Sir Robert, artist. TURNER, Charles, illustrator. [Delights of Fishing]. London: Thomas McLean, 1823-25. First edition, second issue. Oblong quarto (10 x 12 1/2 inches; 255 x 317 mm.). Six fine hand-colored aquatint plates. All plates..... More
London: George G. Harrap & Co., 1931. "I Envy No Body But Him, And Him Only, That Catches More Fish Than I Do" [RACKHAM, Arthur, illustrator]. WALTON, Izaak. The Compleat Angler or The Contemplative Man’s Recreation. Being a Discourse of Rivers, Fishponds, Fish and Fishing not unworthy the Perusal of..... More
London: Bradbury and Evans, 1860. Scarce Leech His Most Popular Character LEECH, John. Mr. Briggs & His Doings. Fishing. London: Bradbury and Evans, 1860. First edition. Oblong folio (12 1/2 x 18 in; 318 x 457 mm). Twelve hand-colored lithograph plates heightened with gum arabic, mounted on artist board. Descriptive..... More
London: George G. Harrap & Co., 1931. Bound By Birdsall "I Envy No Body But Him, and Him Only, That Catches More Fish Than I Do" [RACKHAM, Arthur, illustrator]. Walton, Izaak. [BIRDSALL of Northampton, Bindery]. The Compleat Angler or The Contemplative Man’s Recreation. Being a Discourse of Rivers, Fishponds, Fish..... More
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