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The compleat angler, or, The contemplative man's recreation : being a discourse of rivers, fishponds, fish and fishing not unworthy the perusal of most anglers / by Izaak Walton ; illustrated by Arthur Rackham.
Author
Walton, Izaak, 1593-1683
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Uniform title
Compleat angler
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Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
1st Ecco ed.
Published/Created
Hopewell, N.J. : Ecco Press, ©1995.
Description
223, [1] pages : illustrations, portrait ; 24 cm
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Firestone Library - Stacks
SH433 .A1995
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Subject(s)
Fishing
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Early works to 1800
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Illustrator
Rackham, Arthur, 1867-1939
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Writer of introduction
McGuane, Thomas
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Summary note
First published in 1653, The Compleat Angler is a book that both informs and delights in the purest sense of these words. Izaak Walton's classic celebration of fishing's subtle intricacies and the joys of submerging oneself, often quite literally, in the natural world is itself ingenious and reflective. A fisherman, hunter, and falconer discuss the merits of their respective pursuits. The "angler" argues that "the very sitting by the river's side is...the quietest and fittest place for contemplation," and details his favorite methods for catching, eating, and most effectively enjoying all varieties of fish. This modern English edition, illustrated by Arthur Rackham, brings The Compleat Angler to the attention of a new generation of readers, fishers, and nature lovers. As Thomas McGuane writes in his introduction, Izaak Walton's advice and instruction reach across time to remind us that "The Compleat Angler is not about how to fish but about how to be.".
Notes
Originally published: London : Printed by T. Maxey for R. Marriot, 1653.
Other title(s)
Compleat angler
Contemplative man's recreation
ISBN
0880014067
9780880014069
LCCN
94042170
OCLC
31656148
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