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Izaak Walton. The Compleat Angler. George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., London, 1931.
Price: US$64.41 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: The first edition illustrated by this iconic illustrator. A very good copy in light blue boards with gilt vignette and titles. Internally very good with a neat, contemporary, inscription on half title. Complete with all plates. Lightly rubbed to head and tail of spine area, T.E.G.
Seller: Chris Phillips, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Price: US$103.06 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Complete with 12 wonderful full Page Colour Plates of Arthur Rackham's Illustrations, all protected with tissue guards. Also B&W in text Illustrations. Olive green cloth cover with gilt lettering and fish design to front and spine. Pictorial Endpapers. Top Page Edges Gilt. 223 Pages. faded gift inscription to corner of endpaper dated 1945. Pages and plates in very nice condition, colours bright. Some wear to cover with a little damage along top edge (see photo). Binding a little fragile. A lovely edition of this great Fisherman's Classic. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Seller: Bay Books, Penzance, United Kingdom
IZAAK WALTON ILLUSTRATED BY ARTHUR RACKHAM. THE COMPLEAT ANGLER. GEORGE C. HARRAP, LONDON, 1931.
Price: US$141.71 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: HARDBACK BOUND IN THE ORIGINAL GILT DECORATED CLOTH BINDING, COMPLETE COPY WITH 12 FULL PAGE COLOUR PLATES BY RACKHAM WITH TISSUE GUARDS + NUMEROUS BLACK & WHITE ILLUSTRATIONS AMONG TEXT, ILLUSTRATED ENDPAPERS. BOOK MEASURES APPROX 10 X 8 INCHES. CLOTH IS DISCOLOURED TO EDGES OF FRONT & REAR BOARDS, CLOTH SPINE IS FADED WITH TEXT TO SPINE DULLED, MODERATE BROWNING & FOXING TO ENDPAPERS & HALF TITLE, OCCASIONAL LIGHT FOXING OR MINOR MARKS TO PAGES. OVERALL A FEW FAULTS BUT STILL A GOOD- VERY GOOD COPY WITH BOARDS FIRM & MAJORITY OF PAGES CLEAN. EXTRA POSTAGE COSTS MAY APPLY TO OVERSEAS ORDERS. ALL BOOKS POSTED IN STURDY BOOK BOX.
Seller: Elder Books, Ross on Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
Walton,Izaak. The Compleat Angler. George G Harrap & Co, London, 1931.
Price: US$180.36 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: This is a Very Good + Copy of this beautifully illustrated book in blue cloth with bright gilt title lettering to spine and upper cover.4to and Complete with 12 coloured illustrations by Arthur Rachma,they are full page with captioned tissue guards,further b&w designs are present within the text.Endpaper designs also by Rackham.Lovely clean tight copy with NO foxing internally.There is one neat former owner's inscription to the front endpaper and what appars to slight and very unobtrusive removal of a bookplate to the same page.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness.Very attractive copy for the collector.4to 224pp First Edition with Rackham Illustrations [1931]
Seller: Richard Thornton Books PBFA, Old Langho, United Kingdom
Price: US$311.12 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Please email for Photographs or further information. Very Good - Please see photos as part of condition report 1931 1st Edition (Thus) , THE COMPLEAT ANGLER By Izaak Walton Izaak Walton (baptised 21 September 1593 – 15 December 1683) was an English writer. Best known as the author of The Compleat Angler, he also wrote a number of short biographies including one of his friend John Donne. They have been collected under the title of Walton's Lives. Illustrated By: Arthur Rackham Arthur Rackham RWS (19 September 1867 – 6 September 1939) was an English book illustrator. He is recognised as one of the leading figures during the Golden Age of British book illustration. His work is noted for its robust pen and ink drawings, which were combined with the use of watercolour, a technique he developed due to his background as a journalistic illustrator. Rackham's 51 colour pieces for the early American tale Rip Van Winkle became a turning point in the production of books since – through colour-separated printing – it featured the accurate reproduction of colour artwork. His best-known works also include the illustrations for Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm. Format: Hardcover, Language: English Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket Published By: George Harrap & Co, London Super octavo (8vo 7 × 11 178 × 279),Pages 224 ISBN: 1931 1st Edition Thus THE COMPLEAT ANGLER; or, Contemplative Man's Recreation. Being a Discourse on Rivers, Fish-Ponds, Fish and Fishing. Izaak Walton Illustrated by Arthur Rackham The Compleat Angler (the spelling is sometimes modernised to The Complete Angler, though this spelling also occurs in first editions) is a book by Izaak Walton. It was first published in 1653 by Richard Marriot in London. Walton continued to add to it for a quarter of a century. It is a celebration of the art and spirit of fishing in prose and verse. First published in 1653, Walton's work stands alone as the quintessential work of fishing prose. Combined with Arthur Rackham's exceptional illustrations, The Compleat Angler becomes a visual joy and an ideal gift for aficionados. Produced at a time of ill health for both Rackham and his artist wife Edyth, the book was one of several designed to help reignite interest in his work and generate income for the couple. Its release coincided with several exhibitions of his illustrations in New York. SKU: BTETM0001642 Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg
Seller: Books That Expand The Mind, Margate, KENT, United Kingdom
Price: US$354.27 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Hardcover, First Edition thus . Full Green Morocco With titles , Vignettes border and top edge in Gilt. 224 pages with 12 coloured tissue guarded plates by Rackham as called for. This is the delux edition in leather. A school presentaion prize with the school crest ( Harrow School )and moto to the front board no other inscriptions. Pictures available A Very Good copy with light foxing to half-title page but otherwise very clean. Very light rubbing to edges and spine. Covers very slightly 'sprung' Pictures available
Seller: David Ford Books PBFA, Cley-next-the-Sea, United Kingdom
Price: US$360.71 + shipping
Description: The first Rackham illustrated edition of one of the most popular sporting works ever published, Izaak Walton's fishing treatise. The first edition thus of this work, being the first edition illustrated by Arthur Rackham.Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, eleven colour plates, and twenty-five in-text line-drawings.Collated, complete.'The Compleat Angler' is Izaak Walton's well known seventeenth century work celebrating the art and spirit of fishing, in both prose and verse.The text in this edition are from the original 1676 fifth edition. The work was expanded and added to by the author for fifteen years after its first publication.Walton's writing is vivid and expands further than being just a fishing manual, with passages of rich description, such as describing the contents in the bag of an angler.Arthur Rackham was a noted and well admired book illustrator who illustrated editions of 'The Ingoldsby Legends', 'The Wind in the Willows', 'Grimm's Fairy Tales', and 'Gulliver's Travels', as well as contributing frequently to periodicals. He is considered to be one of the leaders of the 'Golden Age' of book illustrations. Rackham's work was notable for his robust use of pen and ink, which were combined with watercolours. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Light bumps to the rear board. Prize label to the verso of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
Walton, Izaak. The Complete Angler. George C. Harrap & Co. Ltd, (1931), London, 1931.
Price: US$450.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: pp. 223, [1]. 4to. Apparent first Rackham edition with note on copyright page, "This reprint first published 1931" and noting the non-Rackham editions of 1897 and 1676. Bound in full green leather with green illustrated end papers. Top edge gilt. Twelve color plates collated complete with tissue guards. Previous owner's name on the front free end paper. Corners and edges of leather binding show some wear, front board has slight warp, otherwise binding is square and tight. Interior of the book is very clean, no marks or foxing. A corner of the title page has a minor fold and 1/2" closed tear. An unusual copy bound as such.
Seller: ARABESQUE BOOKS, Atlanta, GA, U.S.A.
Price: US$637.69 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: The first Rackham illustrated edition of one of the most popular sporting works ever published, Izaak Walton's fishing treatise. The first edition thus of this work, being the first edition illustrated by Arthur Rackham.Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, eleven colour plates, and twenty-five in-text line-drawings.Collated, complete.'The Compleat Angler' is Izaak Walton's well known seventeenth century work celebrating the art and spirit of fishing, in both prose and verse.The text in this edition are from the original 1676 fifth edition. The work was expanded and added to by the author for fifteen years after its first publication.Walton's writing is vivid and expands further than being just a fishing manual, with passages of rich description, such as describing the contents in the bag of an angler.Arthur Rackham was a noted and well admired book illustrator who illustrated editions of 'The Ingoldsby Legends', 'The Wind in the Willows', 'Grimm's Fairy Tales', and 'Gulliver's Travels', as well as contributing frequently to periodicals. He is considered to be one of the leaders of the 'Golden Age' of book illustrations. Rackham's work was notable for his robust use of pen and ink, which were combined with watercolours.Prior owner's ink inscription to the half-title. In a full morocco binding. Externally, fine. Light spots to the fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with a few spots to the first and last few pages only. Near Fine
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
Rackham, Arthur (Illustrator). The Complete Angler by Izaak Walton. George G. Harrap, London, 1931.
Price: US$1000.00 + shipping
Description: 224 pages. 27 x 21 cm. Limited edition copy 643 of 750, signed by Rackham. Twelve mounted color plates with lettered tissue guards, 25 black and white illustrations, and pictorial endpapers in cream and brown. The signed, limited editions were in great demand. Rackham noted, "There is such a fashion for publishing only limited editions that my books are in a rather curious position. The ordinary editions do not sell so large a number as of old, & the limiteds are vastly over-applied for." [see: Hamilton, "Arthur Rackham"], p142. LATTIMORE & HASKELL p.66. Fresh, crisp copy; plates and text clean and bright, partly unopenend, slight toning to backstrip, small adhesion front cover, slight toning bottom back cover, with prospectus for "The Night Before Christmas," the next book Rackham illustrated for Harrap, laid-in. Orig. paneled and lettered vellum. Teg. Near fine
Seller: Royoung Bookseller, Inc. ABAA, Ardsley, NY, U.S.A.
Izaak Walton; Arthur Rackham. The Compleat Angler. George G Harrap, London, 1931.
Price: US$1030.61 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: A finely bound copy of Arthur Rackham's 'The Compleat Angler'. With a frontispiece, and eleven plates by Arthur Rackham. Collated, complete. During the "Golden Age" of British book illustration Rackham was one of its leading artists. Many of the works he illustrated were published in a De Luxe limited edition in addition to a smaller trade edition. This is a trade edition of Rackham's work, which has been beautifully rebound.Stylistically, Rackham"s illustrations reflected pen and India ink drawings. He used expressive line paired with a subtle use of watercolour to create his beautiful images.'The Compleat Angler' is Izaak Walton's best known work. It was edited and expanded by Walton for over a quarter of a century. The work is a celebration of fishing through prose and verse.The second part of this work is written by Walton's friend and fellow angler, Charles Cotton.With the original cloth from the original binding to the rear.Loosely inserted is an advertisement for Rackham's 'Nightmare before Christmas' illustrated work. In a stunning half calf binding, with paper covered boards. Externally, fine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
Walton, Izaak; Rackham, Arthur. THE COMPLETE ANGLER. George C. Harrap, London, 1931.
Price: US$1250.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Luxurious edition of Walton's classic treatise on the virtuous and temperate recreation, with Rackham's illustrations, in the rare publisher's morocco binding. Rackham's sinuous lines and hazy palette are well matched to Walton's meditation on the art of angling, the element of water, and the chaste and lustful fishes that dwell therein; like a body of water it may be entered at midpoint and read in either direction to profitable effect. Text is that of the fifth edition of 1676, with modernized spelling, reprinted from the edition edited by Richard Le Gallienne in 1897; copies in the sumptuous full morocco binding were issued following the limited vellum edition but before the cloth. A lovely copy. 9.75'' x 7.25''. Publisher's full gilt-stamped green morocco with blind-stamped decorative border. Top edge gilt. Pictorial endpapers. With 12 color plates (including frontispiece) with printed tissue guards and numerous black and white illustrations by Rackham. Introduction by Henry Williamson. 223, [1] pages. In custom brown cloth slipcase. Boards lightly worn at extremities; spine mildly sunned. Bright.
Seller: Type Punch Matrix, Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.
Izaak Walton. The Compleat Angler. George G Harrap and Co Ltd, London, 1931.
Price: US$1417.09 + shipping
Description: A crisp, bright, copy of Izaak Walton's noted work 'The Compleat Angler'. Being the first, de luxe edition adorned with Arthur Rackham's illustrations. Limited edition, number 426 of 775 copies printed. This copy is signed by Rackham to the limitation page.With a frontispiece, and eleven plates by Arthur Rackham. Collated, complete. During the "Golden Age" of British book illustration Rackham was one of its leading artists. Many of the works he illustrated were published in a De Luxe limited edition in addition to a smaller trade edition. This is one of the De Luxe editions, which were all bound in vellum bindings. Stylistically, Rackham"s illustrations reflected pen and India ink drawings. He used expressive line paired with a subtle use of watercolour to create his beautiful images.'The Compleat Angler' is Izaak Walton's best known work. It was edited and expanded by Walton for over a quarter of a century. The work is a celebration of fishing through prose and verse.The second part of this work is written by Walton's friend and fellow angler, Charles Cotton. In the publisher's original vellum binding. Externally, very smart. Light rubbing to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the head and tail of spine and to the extremities. Light ring mark to the front board. Frontispiece is loosening slightly at the head. Internally, firmly bound. Edges are deckled, as called for. Pages are very bright and clean. Very Good Indeed
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom