Lot 265
Crawhall (Joseph) The Compleatest Angling Booke that Ever was Writ, second edition, one of 100 copies, presentation copy from the author, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1881 & 2 others, Crawhall (3)
Hammer Price: £200
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Crawhall (Joseph) The Compleatest Angling Booke that Ever was Writ, second edition, one of 100 copies, signed presentation copy from the author inscribed "Henry Moore Esq. with the Author's compliments" at head of first page of text, woodcut and wood-engraved vignettes and illustrations by the author, Joseph Crawhall III, James Guthrie and W. Chapman throughout, some hand-coloured, colophon printed in red and black, occasional foxing, contemporary calf, by A. Reid of Newcastle, t.e.g., a little worn, covers detached, [Westwood & Satchell p.69], Newcastle upon Tyne, printed by Andrew Reid for the Author, 1881; Chaplets from Coquet-side, one of 100 copies, woodcut vignettes, initials and ornaments, a few hand-coloured, original roan-backed boards, spine gilt, t.e.g., rubbed and a little damp-stained, [W & S p.69], [Newcastle upon Tyne, Robert Robinson], 1873; Izaak Walton: His Wallet Booke, first edition, hand-coloured woodcut illustrations, some light offsetting, original boards, uncut, rubbed, corners and spine ends a little worn, Field & Tuer, Leadenhall Press, 1885, 4to & 8vo (3)
Description
Crawhall (Joseph) The Compleatest Angling Booke that Ever was Writ, second edition, one of 100 copies, signed presentation copy from the author inscribed "Henry Moore Esq. with the Author's compliments" at head of first page of text, woodcut and wood-engraved vignettes and illustrations by the author, Joseph Crawhall III, James Guthrie and W. Chapman throughout, some hand-coloured, colophon printed in red and black, occasional foxing, contemporary calf, by A. Reid of Newcastle, t.e.g., a little worn, covers detached, [Westwood & Satchell p.69], Newcastle upon Tyne, printed by Andrew Reid for the Author, 1881; Chaplets from Coquet-side, one of 100 copies, woodcut vignettes, initials and ornaments, a few hand-coloured, original roan-backed boards, spine gilt, t.e.g., rubbed and a little damp-stained, [W & S p.69], [Newcastle upon Tyne, Robert Robinson], 1873; Izaak Walton: His Wallet Booke, first edition, hand-coloured woodcut illustrations, some light offsetting, original boards, uncut, rubbed, corners and spine ends a little worn, Field & Tuer, Leadenhall Press, 1885, 4to & 8vo (3)