WALTON, Issac 1810, coloured edition

The compleat angler, being a discourse of Fish and Fishing

London: Printed for S. Bagster, in the Strand, 1810. 12 mo (13 x 17 cm). [18], 246, [2] pp.
AEG, 6 fish engravings to text, on thicker paper, 2 plates of music. Complete and similar to as Coigney No 20 copy B.

Copy B is EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED with 16 full-page proofs of the fish engravings by Audinet, all HAND COLOURED.

Presentation inscription on FEP to the Earl Of Marlborough with coat of arms Domine Dirige Nos pasted to EPs, contents clean, original leather binding unevenly darkened and attractively rubbed, old reback. Spine has remnants of a label with giltlettering and a fish. Tight hinges. A handsome copy.

  • Price: € 900
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