Lot 226
Angling.- Chetham (James) The Angler's Vade Mecum: or, A Compendious, yet full, Discourse of Angling, first edition, Printed for Tho. Bassett, 1681.
Estimate: £600 - 800
Description
Angling.- Chetham (James) The Angler's Vade Mecum: or, A Compendious, yet full, Discourse of Angling, first edition, title within double-ruled border, small hole in M5 with slight loss of text, last leaf defective with loss to several lines of errata, some leaves trimmed close at head just touching headline, a few other marginal defects, some foxing and soiling, later green half morocco, gilt, g.e., head of spine/lower joint damaged with resultant creasing to some leaves near end, [Westwood & Satchell 59-50; Wing C3788], 8vo, Printed for Tho. Bassett, 1681.
⁂ First edition, published anonymously, by "one of the original writers on the sport" (W&S). This copy with the rare 4 leaves of Appendix and Errata (signature O) at end.
Provenance: "William North his book given to him by his uncle John North writt. Feby 3rd 1709/10." (ink inscription to title verso); Jeffrey Norton (bookplate, his sale Bloomsbury Book Auctions, 24th July 2003, lot 251)
Description
Angling.- Chetham (James) The Angler's Vade Mecum: or, A Compendious, yet full, Discourse of Angling, first edition, title within double-ruled border, small hole in M5 with slight loss of text, last leaf defective with loss to several lines of errata, some leaves trimmed close at head just touching headline, a few other marginal defects, some foxing and soiling, later green half morocco, gilt, g.e., head of spine/lower joint damaged with resultant creasing to some leaves near end, [Westwood & Satchell 59-50; Wing C3788], 8vo, Printed for Tho. Bassett, 1681.
⁂ First edition, published anonymously, by "one of the original writers on the sport" (W&S). This copy with the rare 4 leaves of Appendix and Errata (signature O) at end.
Provenance: "William North his book given to him by his uncle John North writt. Feby 3rd 1709/10." (ink inscription to title verso); Jeffrey Norton (bookplate, his sale Bloomsbury Book Auctions, 24th July 2003, lot 251)
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