1931 The Compleat Angler

Description

With a frontispiece, and eleven plates by Arthur Rackham.

Collated, complete. During the "Golden Age" of British book illustration Rackham was one of its leading artists.

Many of the works he illustrated were published in a De Luxe limited edition in addition to a smaller trade edition. This is a trade edition of Rackham's work, which has been beautifully rebound. 

Stylistically, Rackham"s illustrations reflected pen and India ink drawings. He used expressive line paired with a subtle use of watercolour to create his beautiful images.

'The Compleat Angler' is Izaak Walton's best known work. It was edited and expanded by Walton for over a quarter of a century. The work is a celebration of fishing through prose and verse.The second part of this work is written by Walton's friend and fellow angler, Charles Cotton.

With the original cloth from the original binding to the rear. 

Loosely inserted is an advertisement for Rackham's 'Nightmare before Christmas' illustrated work.