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Natural History, Science, Sport, Travel
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Bloomsbury House
24 Maddox Street Mayfair, London, W1 S1PP ![]()
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Walton (Izaak) and Charles Cotton. The Compleat Angler, edited by R.B. Marston, Lea and Dove (first Marston) edition, number 107 of 250 Royal Quarto Edition de Luxe copies signed by R.B. Marston, titles printed in red and black, 2 portraits and 52 photogravure plates by P.H.Emerson and George Bankhart, captioned tissue guards, 3 maps and numerous wood-engraved vignettes on india paper and mounted, some light spotting, mostly at beginning and ends, bookplate of Kathleen Mary Farquhar on front pastedowns, original dark green morocco, gilt initials IWCC on covers, spines with five raised bands and titled in gilt, t.e.g., others uncut, a little rubbed, spines vey slightly faded, [Coigney 139], 4to, 1888.***The 100th edition of the angling classic, illustrated with photogravures by the renowned photographer of the Broads, P.H.Emerson, and in a sumptuous binding.. ImagesClick on thumbnails to see larger images:
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