Walton And The Earlier Writers On Fish And Fishing – R.B. Marston – 1894. A limited edition of just 250 copies in this binding, described as Roxburgh half Morocco. The first six chapters cover angling writers that preceded Walton, while the rest of the book discusses Walton and The Compleat Angler. Printed on hand-made paper. Intriguing provenance, as this book was formerly owned by Bernard Horne, a sporting author and editor who published a Compleat Angler bibliography in 1970. Horne’s bookplate is pasted within. Dark blue boards with leather at spine. Gilt accents and lettering. Cover with a few marks. Cracking at upper portion of front hinge, common for this book. Internally, some browning and foxing to first and last few pages, otherwise clean and bright. Pages not all cut to same size, by publisher’s design. Ink from former ownership inscription faded, affecting two pages, as shown. Overall, very good plus condition. The book is exactly as pictured. Any questions, please ask.
