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1844241493London: D. Bogue Fleet-Street and H. Wix New Bridge-Street 1844. The Sixth titled 4th Major Edition. With 12 steel-engraved plates and numerous woodcut illustrations in the text. li 418 1 pp. 1 vols. 8voo. Contemporary full pebbled green morocco boards with double gilt fillet border dentelles gilt t.e.g. St. Paul's School bookplate and blindstamp on title page; inner hinge starting. Very good. The Sixth titled 4th Major Edition. With 12 steel-engraved plates and numerous woodcut illustrations in the text. li 418 1 pp. 1 vols. 8voo. Major produced a superb series of editions of the Complete Angler from 1823 to 1844 this being the final one. A handsome work in a handsome binding. Coigney 56 D. Bogue, Fleet-Street and H. Wix, New Bridge-Street unknown books
1859240236Hamburg: P. Salomon & Co 1859. First edition in German and first foreign language edition. 10 woodcut engravings. xii 308 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Bound in contemporary half green morocco and marbled boards. Bookplate of Dean Sage with 1942 Parke Bernet bill for lot 493 laid in. Some toning of spine minor traces of wear. Fine. First edition in German and first foreign language edition. 10 woodcut engravings. xii 308 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. A rare and notable edition of Walton's classic the first foreign language and the first German edition in a translation by I. Schumacher from the 1853 London edition. Horne and Coigney both note the persistent rarity of this work.<br/>With outstanding provenance: from the library of sportsman and collector Dean Sage. Coigney 76; Horne 75; Oliver 74; Westwood & Satchell p. 233; Litchfield p. 41 P. Salomon & Co unknown books
1911237040London: Hodder & Stoughton 1911. First Thorpe edition. Number 98 of 250 copies of the edition de luxe signed by the illustrator James Thorpe. 25 color plate and numerous illustrations by James Thorpe. xvi 167 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Bound in full green morocco gilt spine gilt with raised bands t.e.g. others untrimmed by Bayntun-Riviere for Sotherans. Fine copy in a matching open-faced cloth morocco tipped slipcase. Thorpe James. First Thorpe edition. Number 98 of 250 copies of the edition de luxe signed by the illustrator James Thorpe. 25 color plate and numerous illustrations by James Thorpe. xvi 167 pp. 1 vols. 4to. The Deluxe edition of the first Complete Angler to be illustrated by James Thorpe. Coigney 250 Hodder & Stoughton unknown books
1823262453London: John Major 1823. First Major edition. 14 copperplates engraved or etched by H. Cook C. Pye E. Smith R. Ashby after Huysmans Lely Nash and Wale including portraits of Walton and Cotton and 2 pages of music plus 77 woodcuts. lx 411 1 imprint 4 ads pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Three quarter speckled calf and marbled boards. A few minor traces of foxing. Fine. Bookplates. First Major edition. 14 copperplates engraved or etched by H. Cook C. Pye E. Smith R. Ashby after Huysmans Lely Nash and Wale including portraits of Walton and Cotton and 2 pages of music plus 77 woodcuts. lx 411 1 imprint 4 ads pp. 1 vols. 8vo. First impression of Major's edition edited by Richard Thomson and John Major. Coigney 23 John Major unknown books
1860247117London: Nattali and Bond 1860. Second Nicolas edition. With 48 engraved plates. 2 vols. 8vo. Near contemporary half tan calf spines gilt with black morocco spine labels marbled endsheets with matching marbled edges. Fine tall copy. Second Nicolas edition. With 48 engraved plates. 2 vols. 8vo. A pleasing edition with the illustrations of the first Nicolas edition 1836 for which the publisher William Pickering used 27 of the most prominent artists of the time.<br/><br/>Coigney reports the page size "up to 10 x 7 in."; this copy is comparatively tall measuring 9-3/4 x 6-1/2 inches.<br/><br/>In an attractive well preserved near-contemporary binding. Coigney 78; Westwood & Satchell p. 233 Nattali and Bond unknown books
16593041431659. Pen and ink on one parchment membrane three red wax seal impressions. Folio 17-1/2 x 14-3/8 in. Parchment browned. Mounted and housed in a green morocco-backed folding-box. Pen and ink on one parchment membrane three red wax seal impressions. Folio 17-1/2 x 14-3/8 in. Obligation and bond by Walter Fowler Robert Pickin and Brian Lane to John Gough of Oldfalling in Bushbury Staffordshire for £1000 following the sale to Gough of the Priory Grounds in Bradley Staffordshire signed by Fowler Pirkin and Lane with red wax seal impressions and signed by Walton and three others at witnesses.<br/>Izaak Walton was a London merchant and author who is perhaps best known today as the author of the Compleat Angler an early book on fishing conservation and the environment as it interacts with the people who rely on it. unknown books
1897250068London: John Lane 1897. First John Lane edition and first Le Gallienne edition. Vignette title-page 53 full-page illustrations and a profusion of vignettes after drawings by Edmund H. New. 1 vols. 8vo. Original green cloth stamed in green. Spine toned to brown. Pencil ownership signature of A.G. Dixon 1897; later gift inscription on front flyleaf. Very good. First John Lane edition and first Le Gallienne edition. Vignette title-page 53 full-page illustrations and a profusion of vignettes after drawings by Edmund H. New. 1 vols. 8vo. A splendid edition. Coigney 182 John Lane unknown books
1653239106London: Printed by T. Maxey for Rich. Marriot 1653. First edition. Engraved cartouche of fish on title ten engraved vignettes of fish in text. Title within engraved piscatorial cartouche 6 engravings of fish within text variously attributed to Lombart Faithorne or Vaughan 2 pages of music for "The Angler's Song" by Henry Lawes with one page printed upside down as intended to enable two singers to sing facing each other type-ornament headpieces woodcut initial. 1 vols. Small 8vo 5-1/2 x 3-1/2 inches. Bound without terminal blank R4; leaves F4 Q5-8 and R1-3 in facsimile a few headlines just shaved; washed and pressed. Early 20th-century olive morocco gilt paneled sides with corner fleurons and central lozenge gilt spine with two red leather labels edges gilt on the rough. In red morocco-backed slipcase with chemise spine tooled in gilt with crest and motto "veritas" by James McDonald New York. First edition. Engraved cartouche of fish on title ten engraved vignettes of fish in text. Title within engraved piscatorial cartouche 6 engravings of fish within text variously attributed to Lombart Faithorne or Vaughan 2 pages of music for "The Angler's Song" by Henry Lawes with one page printed upside down as intended to enable two singers to sing facing each other type-ornament headpieces woodcut initial. 1 vols. Small 8vo 5-1/2 x 3-1/2 inches. The First Walton. First edition of a landmark of English literature.<br/>The present copy has A3r in uncorrected state and displays most other errors as noted by Horne although p. 114 reading VVhen not VVien; p. 245 with a notorious error is here in facsimile in the corrected state.<br/>The first edition of Walton's perennially popular and never out-of-print angling classic has always been difficult to find. Its tremendous appreciation in value over the last twenty years is an indication of how few copies indeed remain outside of permanent collections as well as how relentlessly it is still pursued by collectors. Wing W 661; Coigney 1; Horne 1; Church Catalogue I 32; Pforzheimer 1048; Grolier Wither to Prior III 193; Grolier English 31; Westwood and Satchell p. 217. Provenance: John Peachey 1749-1816 West Dean Sussex F.R.S. and M.P. 2nd Baron Selsey from 1806; bookplate dated 1782 preserved - Harry T. Pethers sale Sotheby's 5 December 1960 lot 135 £145 to Maggs - Bent Juel-Jensen acquired from Maggs February 1961 for £225 Printed by T. Maxey for Rich. Marriot unknown books
1931314114London: Harrap 1931. First Trade Rackham Edition. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. 224 pp. 4to. Original blue cloth. Fine. Rackham Arthur. First Trade Rackham Edition. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. 224 pp. 4to. Harrap unknown books
1822314939London: Printed for James Smith 1822. First Smith edition. 15 engraved plates with four extra-illustrations. Pp. i-lx 1-388. 1 vols. 8vo. Full polished calf gilt. Nicely rebacked to style. Very good plus some very light foxing. First Smith edition. 15 engraved plates with four extra-illustrations. Pp. i-lx 1-388. 1 vols. 8vo. Gosden Plates. Sometimes referred to as the Gosden edition. Due to the Gosden imprint on the plates it was believed to have been published at the expense of the famous sporting bookbinder. This copy is about the size of Coigney's copy c but contains all the leaves of advertisements pp. 384-388. The plate of Madely Manor is a proof impression. Coigney 22 Printed for James Smith unknown books
182243120London: Printed for James Smith 1822. Smith edition. 15 engraved plates. Pp. i-lx 1-383 1 ad. 1 vols. 8vo. Half tan morocco and ribbed cloth. Some light rubbing and fading to upper board. A very good copy. Smith edition. 15 engraved plates. Pp. i-lx 1-383 1 ad. 1 vols. 8vo. This is sometimes called the Gosden edition because it was believed to have been published at the expense of the famous sporting bookbinder due to the Gosden imprint on most of the plates. This copy is somewhat shorter than those described by Coigney but compares to copy b in plates and advertisements. Coigney 22 Printed for James Smith unknown books
1823214803London: John Major 1823. First Major Edition LARGE PAPER COPY with plates on India paper. 14 plates engraved or etched by H. Cook C. Pye E. Smith R. Ashby after Huysmans Lely Nash and Wale including portraits of Walton and Cotton and 2 pages of music all mounted on INDIA PAPER; plus 77 woodcuts in the text. 1 vols. 8vo 7-1/2 x 4-3/4 inches. Full contemporary brown calf covers decorated with elborately decorated in gilt and blind gilt ornaments gilt spine a.e.g. Bookplate of GEORGE A ANSON. Covers and spine slightly rubbed joints starting; otherwise a vey attractive copy. First Major Edition LARGE PAPER COPY with plates on India paper. 14 plates engraved or etched by H. Cook C. Pye E. Smith R. Ashby after Huysmans Lely Nash and Wale including portraits of Walton and Cotton and 2 pages of music all mounted on INDIA PAPER; plus 77 woodcuts in the text. 1 vols. 8vo 7-1/2 x 4-3/4 inches. Large Paper copy with Plates on India paper. Large paper copy with mounted India proofs of one of the most beautifully illustrated and desirable editions of Walton's classic. Coigney 23 John Major unknown books
1678240583London: Richard Marriott 1678. First edition. Engraved frontispiece portrait. 1 vols. Lg 12mo 7 x 4-1/2 inches. Contemporary tan paneled calf rebacked with new lettering piece red edges a fine tall crisp copy. Signed "John Drinkwater 1920" on the front flyleaf. Signed "Jb. Lloyd" on title page back endpapers have early notes. Onset on front flyleaf "J. Crouch. First edition. Engraved frontispiece portrait. 1 vols. Lg 12mo 7 x 4-1/2 inches. A fine copy of the first edition of the last of Walton's Lives. An unusual copy in that it remains uncorrected by its author--it is more frequently found with five or six minor corrections in Walton's hand. This copy has all its editorial flaws intact. Pforzheimer 1053; Church II 1115; Coigney p. 387; Heckscher 2163 Richard Marriott unknown books
1805315029Oxford: Clarendon Press 1805. extra-illustrated with 50 plates 20 of which are hand-coloured. xxiv 389; iv 355 pp. 2 vols. 12mo. Full gilt-ruled calf inner gilt dentelles all edges gilt. extra-illustrated with 50 plates 20 of which are hand-coloured. xxiv 389; iv 355 pp. 2 vols. 12mo. Handsomely extra-illustrated with portraits views vignetteset al. Clarendon Press unknown books
1670264960London: Printed by Thomas Newcomb for Richard Marriott 1670. First collected edition. With four copperplate portraits of the subjects; and with three individual title pages for Wotton Hooker and Herbert. 16 88; 79 1 56 77-140 104 pp. 1 vols. 8vo 18.5 x 12 cm. Old calf rebacked new endpapers front pastedown with window to show old bookplate of John Culliford Goodden. Spine a bit worn generally a clean fresh copy. Prelim A8 bound before A1 both with ink notes with the October 10 1670 ownership inscription of Johannis Stevens on recto of frontispiece portrait; annotations and signatures of Goodden ca. 1793 in text. Some light staining in the outer margins towards the rear. Sterling Maxwell copy with his notes on binder's leaves and bookplate in the rear. First collected edition. With four copperplate portraits of the subjects; and with three individual title pages for Wotton Hooker and Herbert. 16 88; 79 1 56 77-140 104 pp. 1 vols. 8vo 18.5 x 12 cm. Walton on the English Poets. First collective edition of Walton's essential biography of seventeenth century English divines and poets. The biography of Wotton was published as part of Reliquae Wottoniane 1651; Walton's Elegy of Donne was first published in the 1635 edition of Donne's Poems and the Life in the edition of Donne's LXXX Sermons in 1640; separately in 1658; the biography of Hooker was first published in 1665. The Life of George Herbert has was first published separately in the same year as this edition<br/><br/>A1 bears an ink inscription "Reader Eternity is the Prize / Be good and to Salvation wise - N.D.N.". Wither to Prior 955; ESTC R15317; Wing W671; Pforzheimer 1056; Keynes G. Donne 4th ed. 61; Coigney p. 386 Printed by Tho(mas) Newcomb for Richard Marriott unknown books
1760235646London: Printed only for Thomas Hope 1760. Ninth edition. First Hawkins edition. 11 engravings by William W. Ryland: 9 after S. Wale 1 after T. Smith and 1 after P. Lely portrait of Cotton; 1 engraved and 2 woodcut head-pieces; 2 plates of music; 3 plates of fishing tackle; 17 copper engravings of fish. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary speckled calf gilt double ruled border front and rear 5 raised bands. with handsome 5 gilt fish on spine some worming at outer margin of first 8 leaves. Bookplate of Marquess of Donegall. Ninth edition. First Hawkins edition. 11 engravings by William W. Ryland: 9 after S. Wale 1 after T. Smith and 1 after P. Lely portrait of Cotton; 1 engraved and 2 woodcut head-pieces; 2 plates of music; 3 plates of fishing tackle; 17 copper engravings of fish. 1 vols. 8vo. Beautiful Contemporary Binding. Edited by John Hawkins who also wrote the Life of Walton. The Life of Cotton is by W. Oldys. "This edition came into competition with that issued by Browne in the previous year and gave rise to 'sundry skirmishes and passages of arms between the two editors.' Browne's charges of plagiarism appear unfounded. The annotation is copious and has for the most part been retained in subsequent reprints." Westwood & Satchell. Coigney 9; Westwood & Satchell p. 221 Printed only for Thomas Hope unknown books
1775263664London: Printed for John and Francis Rivington No 62 1775. The Third Hawkins edition. Illustrated with 15 engravings. lxxviii ii 303; 128 8. index pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Bound in late nineteenth century green morocco gilt spine and marbled boards t.e.g. Fine. Bookplate of Albert R. Ledoux. The Third Hawkins edition. Illustrated with 15 engravings. lxxviii ii 303; 128 8. index pp. 1 vols. 8vo. With note on inserted blank "this copy of Sir John Hawkin's edition of Walton and Cotton's Angler was the late Sir Wm. Boothby's and bought at the sale of his effects at Ashbourne Hall in Nov. 10 1847 by Fredrk Crewe and by him presented to John Halmarack with best regards FC." And with an 1890 presentation on a preceding leaf from Martha Halmarack to Thomas Daltry his bookplate.<br/><br/>Handsome copy. Westwood & Satchell p. 222-3; Coigney 12; Oliver 12 Printed for John and Francis Rivington, (No 62) unknown books
1766242723London: Printed for J. Rivington . T. Caslon . and R. Withy 1766. Second Hawkins edition Title page of part II is dated 1760. 30 engraved plates by Mr. Ryland. Pp. lvi xxii 303 1 xlviii iv ii iv 128 6 index. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary brown calf gilt morocco label. Rebacked original spine laid down. Some wear at headcap. Very good. Second Hawkins edition Title page of part II is dated 1760. 30 engraved plates by Mr. Ryland. Pp. lvi xxii 303 1 xlviii iv ii iv 128 6 index. 1 vols. 8vo. Westwood & Satchell note that the engraver was subsequently hanged for forgery. Westwood & Satchell p. 221-222; Coigney 10 Printed for J. Rivington ... T. Caslon ... and R. Withy unknown books
1866314039Boston: Little Brown & Company 1866. First Little Brown edition one of 100 copies printed at the University Press: Welch Bigelow & Co. Cambridge. Illustrated with 12 steel engraved plates including facsimile of the 1653 title page title leaf vignette and 74 wood engravings by Henry Marsh in text. Title page printed in red and black. xiv 445 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Full green morocco gilt spine extra gilt boards with six rule border and filigree cornerpieces turn-ins elaborately gilt marbled endsheets a.e.g. by MATTHEWS. Fine copy. First Little Brown edition one of 100 copies printed at the University Press: Welch Bigelow & Co. Cambridge. Illustrated with 12 steel engraved plates including facsimile of the 1653 title page title leaf vignette and 74 wood engravings by Henry Marsh in text. Title page printed in red and black. xiv 445 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Goodspeed's Copy. Coigney 88. For Matthews c.f.: Binding in America 1680-1910 p. 96; Spawn & Kinsella American Signed Bindings through 1876 pp. 176-7. Provenance: bookplate of famous bookseller and angler Charles E. Goodspeed Little, Brown & Company unknown books
1797262461London: Printed for F. and C. Rivington . 1797. Seventh titled Sixth Hawkins edition. Illustrated with 3 plates of fishing tackle 2 plates of music 3 woodcuts in text. lxxvi 264 xxxii 112 10 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Nineteenth-century polished tan calf spine gilt t.e.g. Rebacked some minor rubbing. Bookplate. A handsome copy very good overall. Seventh titled Sixth Hawkins edition. Illustrated with 3 plates of fishing tackle 2 plates of music 3 woodcuts in text. lxxvi 264 xxxii 112 10 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. 1797 Walton. Re-issue of the 1792 edition with a new title page. Coigney 16 Printed for F. and C. Rivington .. unknown books
188143115London: Strahan & Co 1881. Edition de Luxe 250 copies printed 150 for America 100 for England. No. 159 of the latter issue Strahan Edition. Title page printed in black and red with engraved initials for the two words of the title. With 26 steel engravings including two portraits 74 engravings on wood all on India paper; the full page steel engravings are mounted; and the wood engravings are laid down in the text. xv 445 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original three quarter vellum and brown boards spine titled and ruled in gilt t.e.g. Joints professionally repaired. Some spotting and toning of outer edges. Fine. Edition de Luxe 250 copies printed 150 for America 100 for England. No. 159 of the latter issue Strahan Edition. Title page printed in black and red with engraved initials for the two words of the title. With 26 steel engravings including two portraits 74 engravings on wood all on India paper; the full page steel engravings are mounted; and the wood engravings are laid down in the text. xv 445 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Coigney 114 Strahan & Co unknown books
1808239567London: Printed for Samuel Bagster in the Strand 1808. First Bagster edition Mercier and Co. Octavo edition. Engraved half title present. Illustrated with 32 engravings by Audinet 15 plates 17 small fish in text 2 musical engravings 2 woodcuts. Printed by C. Mercier and Co. vi 7-512 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Bound in full contemporary tree calf all edges marbled original gilt spine deftly laid down leather title label. Very nice copy. First Bagster edition Mercier and Co. Octavo edition. Engraved half title present. Illustrated with 32 engravings by Audinet 15 plates 17 small fish in text 2 musical engravings 2 woodcuts. Printed by C. Mercier and Co. vi 7-512 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Coigney 17 Printed for Samuel Bagster, in the Strand unknown books
1808229071London: Printed for Samuel Bagster in the Strand 1808. First Bagster edition. Engraved half title present. Illustrated with 32 engravings by Audinet 15 plates 17 small fish in text 2 musical engravings 2 woodcuts. 1 vols. 8vo. Full tan levant spine gilt with angling motifs gilt fillet borders to boards angling cornerpieces dentelles gilt a.e.g. by Bayntun. As with Coigney's copies lacking the advertisements. Front joint somewhat rubbed else Fine. First Bagster edition. Engraved half title present. Illustrated with 32 engravings by Audinet 15 plates 17 small fish in text 2 musical engravings 2 woodcuts. 1 vols. 8vo. Coigney 17 Printed for Samuel Bagster, in the Strand unknown books
1825212956London: John Major 1825. Second Major edition of first title; First Major edition of second title. Extensively Embellished with Engravings on Copper and Wood from Original paintings and drawings by First-Rate Artists. 1 vols. 8vo. Bound in full light brown levant boards tooled in gilt and in blind gilt spines a.e.g. by Bayntun. Very fine. Second Major edition of first title; First Major edition of second title. Extensively Embellished with Engravings on Copper and Wood from Original paintings and drawings by First-Rate Artists. 1 vols. 8vo. Coigney 25; also Coigney p. 387 John Major unknown books
193051748London: Eyre and Spottiswoode 1930. One of 250 copies for sale in the British Empire signed by the artist. Title printed in red and black. Color frontispiece portrait of Walton 13 large headpieces 9 in color 10 woodcut tailpieces decorative initials. 10 124 pp. 1 vols. Folio. Original vellum backed marbled boards spine titled in gilt t.e.g. Faintest touch of rubbing at tips foot of spine slightly soiled else about near fine. One of 250 copies for sale in the British Empire signed by the artist. Title printed in red and black. Color frontispiece portrait of Walton 13 large headpieces 9 in color 10 woodcut tailpieces decorative initials. 10 124 pp. 1 vols. Folio. Coigney 308 Eyre and Spottiswoode unknown books
