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The Compleat Angler: or A Contemplative Man's Recreation
1759236London: Henry Kent 1759. Seventh Edition. Full leather. Very good. The Complete Angler by Isaac Walton published in 1759 edited by Moses Brown. Twelvemo xxiv 216 217-221 221-340 8 Index. Bound in period brown calf gilt title and decorative work on spine. Gilt top edge with red toning to gilt. Cracking to front joints but stable and firm. Clean pages throughout. Ten plates by Moses Brown. Previous owner's markings and bookseller's markings on front endpaper. Previous owner's bookplate on front endpaper. Bound with A Person of Honour - North Roger A Discourse of Fish and Fish-Ponds. London E. Curll 1715. Second Edition. 6 94 2 4-ads. First published in 1653 by Richard Marriot in London. This copy was published in 1759 by Moses Brown who was the first person to offer a revised edition in over 100 years. In 1760 another revised edition was edited and published by John Hawkins likely at the behest of Dr. Samuel Johnson the famous literary critic. Henry Kent unknown books
