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Rare and modern books

[Rackham, Illus.] Walton

THE COMPLEAT ANGLER: or, The Contemplative Man's Recreation

George G. Harrap, 1931

1035.00 €

Buddenbrooks Inc.

(Newburyport, United States of America)

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Year of publication
1931
Place of printing
London
Author
[Rackham, Illus.] Walton
Publishers
George G. Harrap
Edition
FIRST EDITION AND THE LIMITED VELLUM BOUND ISSUE WITH ARTHUR
First edition
Yes

Description

First Edition, One of only 775 numbered copies signed by Arthur Rackham. Title-page illustrated in green and black, 12 colour plates, numerous black & white illustrations in text, illustrated decorated endleaves all by Arthur Rackham. 4to, publisher's original full vellum, the spine panel lettered in gilt, the upper cover lettered and bordered with fillet rules in gilt, t.e.g., fore and lower edges uncut, decorated endpapers, now housed in a beautiful morocco backed foldover case, the spine with raised bands, the compartments decorated with gilt tools, two compartments with morocco lettering labels gilt. 224 pp. A very good copy, unfoxed,the vellum in quite good condition, generally well preserved with some mellowing to the spine panel and a light bit to the covers.
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