The Life of Isaac Walton; Including Notices of his Contemporaries.

London: Septimus Prowett, 1823. First separate ediotion. The illustrations are identical with those used by Gosden in his 1822 edition of The Compleat Angler. Engraved frontispiece, thirteen engraved plates, including portraits of Walton and Cotton. Engraved title-page vignette, and several woodcuts in text. Joints lightly rubbed, edges lightly foxed, plates with occasional soiling. Bookplate. and foxing. A very good copy. Contemporary black calf over marbled boards, spine decorated in gilt with fish vignettes, gilt burgundy morocco label. Octavo. [2], ii, 93 pp. Item #13864

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