WALTON (Izaac) & COTTON (Charles). The Complete Angler, - Lot 20

WALTON (Izaac) & COTTON (Charles). The Complete Angler, or Contemplative Man's Recreation. Being a Discourse on Rivers, Fish-ponds, Fish, and Fishing. London, Printed for Samuel Bagster, By R. Watts, 1815. 2 parts in one in-8° volume (153 x 240 mm), blond basane, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, large cold plate in the center, ornate ribbed spine, gilt edges (mid-19th century binding). "With the Lives of the Authors: and Notes, Historical, Supplementary, and Explanatory, by Sir John HAWKINS, Knt. and the present Editor. And the present Editor." Two portraits, an additional engraved title in limina & twelve engraved plates by AUDINET after WALE (including two of musical scores); illustrations in the text including two maps of Lea & Dove. From the Robert Gatty library, with bookplate. Spine restored; corners dulled; discharges; foxing (mainly on plates). SECOND EDITION BY SAMUEL BAGSTER. COPY IN "ROYAL OCTAVO" FORMAT. Westwood & Satchell, 300-302.