15 Feb 2005
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The Angling Library of John Simpson: Part One
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The Angling Library of John Simpson: Part One
Back to auction 11938
[BOAZ (HERMAN)]
The Angler's Progress: A poem developing the pleasures the angler receives from the dawn of the propensity in infancy, till the period of his becoming a complete angler, first edition in book form, bookplates of Rev. George Innes and T. Gosden, contemporary boards, publisher's printed labels on covers, rubbed, 1820; another copy, second edition in book form, a bookplate of T. Gosden, contemporary green cloth, gilt morocco lettering label on upper cover, 1820, large paper copies, half-title, 12 wood-engraved illustrations, preserved in red morocco-backed solander box [Westwood & Satchell, p.35], 8vo (225 by 140mm.), J.H. Burn (2)
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£1,195
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Footnotes
- Large paper copies, each with an annotation in an early hand noting "Only 4 copies printed on this size paper."
Category: Books / Books, Maps and Manuscripts
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