Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app. The draw of the book is a small collection of fishing fly dressings and limited descriptions of fishing tackle used in England several centuries ago. River Reads, Torrington, United Kingdom Already have an account? Contact seller, Used - Softcover Condition: nrVG. Very good in soiled dust-wrapper. Ken's Book Haven, More buying choices from other sellers on AbeBooks, Also find Coigney 338. If you know the book but don't find it on AbeBooks, we can automatically search for you as new inventory is added. Hardcover. [[The Compleat Angler has been in print for over 350 years. Surely a must have for any fisher. Arthur Rackham; (illustrator). Contact seller, Used - Hardcover Bibliography. Everyman's Library, By Izaak Walton. There are notes on the great anglers of bygone ages, the most celebrated books, the famous tacklemakers and their products, and much more besides." It is an unrushed journey, though we often arise at sunrise, and the author introduces us to many of the local inhabitants. (S/hand / Used, Paperback, 1939). 1996, ISBN10: 0679602038ISBN13: 9780679602033, Seller: Condition: Good. Published by Penguin Books Limited. Please try your request again later. THE COMPLEAT ANGLER. 1936, Seller: First published in 1653, the book was added to continuously a quarter of a century; this Penguin reprint carries The Epistle to the Reader prepared for the 5th Impression. Very Good Condition - May show some limited signs of wear and may have a remainder mark. First Edition. First Hawkins Edition. In Walton's watery world there is no dry humor, only fresh. 1968, Seller: Condition: G++. The print is so tiny, I needed a magnifying glass to read it. VERY relevant to the here and now. People have always loved to fish and read books on the topic. Hardcover. Beautifully written text here. Condition: Very Good. Quantity: 1 . Not illustrated! Size: 8vo. . The People's Library. Engraved cartouche of fish on title, ten engraved vignettes of fish in text, two engraved pages of music. We are unable to provide an exact estimate of the cost as they vary by country. PBFA, Published by Arcturus Publishing Ltd, GB, in12. Izaak Walton. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. You may find it for free on the web. Condition: Good. Published by Orion Publishing Group, Limited, First, the reason I gave it four stars out of five is because there are several portions of the book that focused more on fishing tactics, which to me seemed dated and obsolete (plus it was in England, so there were different fish species). But a great read none the less. 1904, Seller: Izaak Walton's sometimes convoluted 17th-century grammar can still reel in our imaginations with his graceful evocations of a life free from hurly-burly in the company of friends intent on physical and moral sustenance. If you like both, you What is there to say about this wonderful book that has delighted readers for centuries? . PBFA. Oxford World's Classics. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. Duke University Press. Be transported to quieter, more slow-placed times and relax! First Edition. You should read the book to explore this mystery. 1985, ISBN10: 0140590072ISBN13: 9780140590074, Seller: It is printed by Amazon and obviously, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 29, 2018, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 23, 2020, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 11, 2014, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. [[Considered to be 'must' reading for every new generation of fishermen and women. First Thus. This single edition, reprinted many times since that original edition and still available today, started a cavalcade of books on angling that continues until the present. Skelly Fine Books If it's out there, we'll find it for you! #KC5Stars, Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2016, Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2015. Dark green buckram illus. 1st Edition. A classic, but hard reading, since the language usage is archaic, would love to read a modern day interpretation. It is in good condition. The Compleat Angler is the most famous book ever published in the literature of sport. The Compleat Angler - Or, The Contemplative Man's Recreation (First Collier Edition) Don't expect it to read like a Fish and Game magazine ;-) It celebrates the "art" of fly fishing. Contact seller, Book 8vo (216 x 140mm). MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A. that were either part of the original artifact, or were Published by US$ 1.15. Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2013. Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2022, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. Bon tat. Stated First Modern Library Edition, published 1939, in original dust jacket. 1st Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. Still in original shrink-wrap. ISBN13: 9780811710114. Very scarce in this condition. Hardcover. Hardcover. Hardback in good overall condition. ABAA Published by Oxford University Press, New York. While predated by Dame Juliana Berners book in 1496, The Book of St. Albans, which contained, among other things, a . It is a small book that every fisherman and every angler, should read and bring along to meditate on the joy and method of fishing. No other notable defects to book or jacket- the later now in a removable proprietary protective sleeve). New, Edmund H. (illustrator). CBA First edition. If you fish and you're a reader, then this is right up your alley. Minor faults (inscription / bookplate). Published by The Folio Society, London, Reprint. Seller: [Cat. ADAMS ANGLING BOOKS, BERKELEY, CA, U.S.A. Far more to this book than meets the eye. Seller: : Illustrations by Charles Jardine, foreword by Jeremy Paxman. The draw of the book is a small collection of fishing fly dressings and limited descriptions of fishing tackle used in England several centuries ago. "infused throughout with good fun and good sense" --Simon Redfern, The Independent"a fascinating snapshot of 17th-century Englandfar more of a page turner than I ever dared hope" --Trout Fisherman"splendid introduction" --Land and Business. 1968 1st edition. Boscolla Books Peter Pauper Press, mt Vernon, NY, Seller: Hardback in good overall condition. Walton, Izaak, Cotton, Charles, Swann, Marjorie, Published by Peter Wheat, Poole, Dorset. Condition: Fine. Published by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd, London, --, "infused throughout with good fun and good sense", has had a long and distinguished career. Hardcover. Soft Covers. 1939, Used - Softcover the bid placed first based on the timestamp wins . No Jacket. Hardcover. An analytical examination of "The compleat angler" and its place in the georgic, pastoral and dialogue traditions; with a biographical sketch of Walton. Published by Arcturus Publishing Ltd, GB. Downes, Stephen & Izaak Walton, Martin Knowlden. Dust Jacket Condition: No DW. Light green cloth, spine titled in silver gilt. Hardcover. It is a cheap book, so I should have known better. the compleat angler (title), Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton; John Buxton, Editor, Published by Oxford University Press, New York, 1962, Seller: Ppviii,200. This new edition . Book. This is a very profound book which uses fishing as a vehicle to discuss what is important in life..and what is not. Not so much a practical guide as a fun read for people who love to fish. London., 1939, Seller: Convert currency US$ 10.40 Shipping. Duke University Press. First edition The Compleat Angler (the spelling is sometimes modernised to The Complete Angler, though this spelling also occurs in first editions) is a book by Izaak Walton. 8vo (145 x 225mm). Note: 1st Edition Edition details: first thus. Condition: G++. Genre: Sport & Physical Education. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 7, 2017, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 6, 2015, so I should have known better. Schoolhouse Books, HerneBay, United Kingdom "Ah, Mr. Walton's book is my bible. . Titles in gilt on pale blue on spine, rubbed. Flexible Blue Cloth. The full title is: The Compleat Angler or the Contemplative Man's Recreation. Coigney 324; Horne 309; not in Oliver. 1992, ISBN10: 185648095XISBN13: 9781856480956, Seller: Condition: Very Good. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Seller of record: Amazon.com Services LLC. 1982, ISBN10: 0192815113 However when the discussion turned towards the joys of fishing and how it benefits the soul this book shined. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Compleat Angler. Hardcover. Isle sur la sorgue, France. 1962. Seller: The Compleat Angler by Walton, Izaak. Direct Debit (Personally Authorized Payment) (17). Contact seller. Izaak Walton's sometimes convoluted 17th-century grammar can still reel in our imaginations with his graceful evocations of a life free from hurly-burly in the company of friends intent on physical and moral sustenance. Used book that is in excellent condition. Condition: Good. [Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton; John Buxton, Editor] {Oxford University Press; New York; 1982; Trade Paperback; Good/No Jacket; 8vo - over 7" - 9" Tall; 4th Printing; ISBN: 0-19-281511-3.} Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2021. It is a celebration of the art and spirit of fishing in prose and verse; 6 verses were quoted from John Dennys's 1613 work The Secrets of Angling. Bon Etat intrieur propre. Hardcover. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 20, 2018. charming text, a classic for any and all fisher(wo)men After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. 1909, Seller: Skelly Fine Books, Norman, OK, U.S.A. A well-used & browned reading copy only. An analytical examination of "The Compleat Angler" and its place in the georgic, pastoral and dialogue traditions; with a biographical sketch of Walton. Minor shelf wear with a bit of rubbing to covers, area of relatively minor soiling along lower rear joint (dark reddish - candle wax?). Condition: Good. Faint soiling to side panels, lacking the scarce presentation box. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Condition: Very Good. Amusing and erudite, Fort is angling correspondent of the Financial Times. 8vo (216 x 140mm). Soft Covers. ISBN13: 9780575037137. We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. As it is, I will save the eyesight of the recipient of the Easter present and place it carefully in the bin! (S/hand / Used, Hardcover, 1968). ISBN: 9780198745464. Twitter. (1653) 1939 1st Penguin edition (Coigney 338). His narrations have won him eleven Audiofile Earphones Awards. 1904, Seller: Tan to page edges. The compleat angler or the contemplative man's recreation : being a discourse of rivers fishponds fish andfishing not unworthy the perusal of most anglers Published 1992 by the Promotional Reprint Company Limited exclusively for Fraser Stewart Book Wholesalers limited,Waltham Abbey,Essex,UK and Coles in Canada. Not dated but about 1906. Decorative endpapers. ISBN10: 1859580106ISBN13: 9781859580103, More from Walton Izaak and Cotton Charles, Seller: (S/hand / Used, Paperback, 1939). Name of owner at front of book. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! THE COMPLEAT ANGLER OR THE CONTEMPLATIVE MAN'S RECREATION , Being a Discorse of Rivers, Fishponds, Fish and Fishing Not Unworthy the Perusal of Most Anglers, The Compleat Angler or The Contemplative Mans' Recreation. . Name of previous owner inside front cover. 1931, Seller: The Compleat Angler: Classics in Fishing Series, The Compleat Angler - Legacy Edition: A Celebration Of The Sport And Secrets Of Fishing And Fly Fishing Through Story And Song (16) (Library of American Outdoors Classics), The Optimist: A Case for the Fly Fishing Life, A River Runs through It and Other Stories. Enhanced typesetting improvements offer faster reading with less eye strain and beautiful page layouts, even at larger font sizes. Stackpole., Harrisburg., No Jacket. No Jacket. ISBN10: 1848375867ISBN13: 9781848375864. ", Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2014. Condition: As New. Part 1 is sub-titled 'Being a Discourse of Rivers, Fishponds, Fish, and Fishing', first published 1653 and added to at intervals; Part 2 in this edition was a shorter section (67pp) being the contribution of Walton's friend Charles Cotton in 1675-76 and is sub-titled 'Being Directions how to Angle for Trout or Grayling in a Clear Stream'. Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2018. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. Kindle Unlimited: Magazine subscriptions included. The Contents are: The Epistle Dedicatory; The Epistle to the Reader; Conference betwixt an Angler, a Hunter and a Falconer, each Commending His Recreation; Observations of the Otter and Chub; How to Fish for and to Dress the Chavender or Chub; Observations of the Nature and Breeding of the Trout and How to Fish for Him; and the Milkmaid's Song; More Directions How to Fish for and How to Make for the Trout an Artificial Minnow and Flies with Some Merriment; Observations of the Umber or Grayling and Directions How to Fish for Him; Observations of the Salmon with Directions How to Fish for Him; Observations of the Luce or Pike with Directions How to Fish for Him; Observations of the Carp with Directions How to Fish for Him; Observations of the Bream and Directions How to Fish for Him; Observations of the Tench and Advice How to Angle for Him; Observations of the Perch and Directions How to Fish for Him; Observations of the Eel and Other Fish That Want Scales and How to Fish for Them; Observations of the Barbel and Directions How to Fish for Him; Observations of the Gudgeon, the Ruffe and the Bleak and How to Fish for Them; Is of Nothing or That Which is Nothing Worth; Of Roach and Dace and How to Fish for Them and of Cadis; Of the Minnow or Penk, of the Loach, and of the Bull Head or Miller's Thumb; Of Several Rivers and Some Observations of Fish; Of Fish Ponds and How to Order Them; and Directions for Making a Line and for the Colouring of Both Rod and Line. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Being an avid angler, and having heard of this book in passing before, I downloaded this free copy. Used - Softcover Condition: Fine. 1906, Used - Hardcover Gertrude Hermer (Wood Engravings) (illustrator). Published by THELWELL, Norman. Good-plus in used / faded dust-wrapper. Condition: Good. Wooden Lure Making 101: Make Your First Handmade Lures Deadly Effective! 1962, Seller: It was first published in 1653 by Richard Marriot in London. By the end the reader has joined the "Brotherhood of the Angle," making artificial flies and enjoying the poetry of fishing: "The jealous Trout, that low did lie, Rose at a well-dissembled fly." Richard Sylvanus Williams (Est Condition: G++. Condition: Very Good. THE TECHNOLOGICAL ANGLER In 1653 Izaak Walton published the first edition of his book, The Compleat Angler. ISBN10: 1873674201 He has toured in, , and he received a Tony Award for his performance as Benedick in the RSC's production of, . He has toured in Becket and Uncle Vanya, and he received a Tony Award for his performance as Benedick in the RSC's production of Much Ado about Nothing. Zen and the art of fishing. If you like charming stories of a time when the world was still clean and pure, you should like this book. 1979 reprint of the 1931 edition with text from the 5th edition of 1676 with modernized spelling. Sir Derek Jacobi has had a long and distinguished career. PBFA. It is printed by Amazon and obviously, as it is not exactly a best-seller, they wanted to cut costs, but a little more expense and much bigger print might make it more acceptable. W. Fraser Sandercombe, Burlington, ON, Canada Presented as a series of conversations it is full of wonderful phrases and a real insight into the minds of those With part one by Walton and Part two by Cotton, this is an invaluable resource on the historic approach to the making of the rods, lines and flies of history. Published by But its most enduring distinction is hinted at in the subtitle--"the Contemplative Man's Recreation." Our BookSleuth is specially designed for you. A delightful book the writing of which gave Walton so much pleasure that he says, "I have made myself a recreation of a recreation." Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. Not illustrated! Published by Edmund H.New (illustrator). Size: 4to - over 9" - 12" tall. If I had the wherewithal I would translate this book to today's English. Contact seller. But be warned: it contains evidence that Izaak Walton may have plagiarized the story from an earlier and very rare treatise on the pleasures of fishing and the rural life. 1949, Seller: Fine new copy in dust-wrapper. Please try again. Titles in gilt on pale blue on spine, rubbed. Norman, OK, U.S.A. Book Barbarossa Books Ltd. (IOBA), Association Member: 1985, ISBN10: 057503713X
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