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1909 The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton Antique British Fishing History Book

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1909 The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton Antique British Fishing History Book

"The People's Library"
The Compleat Angler
By Izaak Walton
Published by Cassell & Company Ltd: London 1909

" The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton, here issued as part of The People's Library series, is one of the most enduring and beloved works in English literature, first published in 1653 and celebrated ever since for its unique blend of angling instruction, pastoral reflection, and philosophical discourse. Cast as a series of leisurely conversations along rivers and streams, the book ranges far beyond fishing techniques to explore friendship, nature, poetry, religion, and the contemplative pleasures of a life lived in harmony with the natural world. Walton's prose is gentle, lyrical, and reflective, earning the work its reputation as both a practical guide and a spiritual meditation on patience, contentment, and moral virtue.

This 1909 Cassell & Company Ltd. edition, published in London and issued under The People's Library imprint, presents Walton's classic text in an attractively produced early twentieth-century format, including a decorative title-page and a facsimile of the original 1653 title-page. Edited with introductory material and produced for a broad reading audience, it reflects the continued reverence for Walton's work more than two and a half centuries after its first appearance. This book would appeal to collectors of angling literature, admirers of English pastoral writing, and readers interested in classic works of seventeenth-century prose and philosophy. "

Light wear and fading to original covers and spine as shown. Binding is good with no loose pages. Pages clean and well presented. A nice copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 18.5cm x 11.5cm x 2cm - 344 Pages

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Condition: Very good
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: Decorated Cloth Bindings
Region: Europe
Subject: Sport
Original/Facsimile: Facsimile
Seller Notes: Light wear and fading to original covers and spine as shown. Binding is good with no loose pages. Pages clean and well presented. A nice copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: Izaak Walton
Publisher: Cassell & Company Ltd: London
Year Printed: 1909
Sub-subject: Fishing