Izaak Walton, The Compleat Angler, Douglas W. Gorsline, SIGNED, 1948, VG HC

Walton, Izaak, and James Russell Lowell, Aldus Printers for the Limited Editions Club, 1948, #1195 of 1500, Very Good folio, 13 1/8" x 9", xlii + 316 pp. Illustrated and SIGNED by Gorsline. 

Very Good folio, 13 1/8" x 9", hardcover in blue illustrated paper with a vellum backstrip, stamped gilt lettering and decorative illustrations to spine, painted blue top text block edge, and deckled edges. Minor discoloring and spots of soiling to spine, light wear to head, and some in-verso toning from reproduced engravings. Fair blue paper slipcase, multiple water stains, notable wear and splitting to edges, some repairs made with tape, otherwise, still intact and holding. 

 xlii + 316 pp. Beautifully designed edition of the English writer Izaak Walton's 17th-century book, The Compleat Angler; or The Contemplative Man's Recreation: Being a Discourse of Fish and Fishing for the perusal of Anglers, along with the 12-chapter part by English poet Charles Cotton, titled Instructions, How to Angle for a Trout or Grayling in a Clear Stream. Introduction by American Romantic poet James Russell Lowell. Illustrated with reproductions of wash drawings and engravings by American artist Douglas W. Gorsline. Signed by Gorsline to the copyright page. 

The Limited Editions Club was founded by publisher George Macy in 1929 with goal of delivering a monthly fine press edition of great works in literature, religion, history, philosophy, and poetry. The press worked with some of the best printers in the US and Europe, and sought the best artists to illustrate runs of 1500 or 2000 copies. Amatoria has acquired ~100 Limited Edition Club titles, to see more, visit the collection on our website.