The Compleat Angler: or, The Contemplative Man's Recreation by Izaak Walton (Eng

Description: The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton, Charles Cotton, Howell Raines Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Since its first publication in 1653, this classic celebration of the joys of fishing is for anglers and nature lovers. This is the 1676 fifth edition and is reproduced with nineteenth-century woodcuts and engravings and an introduction by Howell Raines. Publisher Description or, The Contemplative Mans RecreationAn immediate success when if was first published in 1653, Waltons classic celebrtion of the joys of fishing continues to captivate anglers and nature lovers with its timeless advice and instruction.Originally cast in the form of a dialogue between an experienced angler named Piscator and his pupil Viator, the book details methods for catching, eating, and savoring all varieties of fish, from the common chub to the lordly salmon. More than an engaging guide to the subtle intricacies of the sport, Waltons reflective treatise is a graceful portrait of rural England that extols the pleasures of country life.The Compleat Angleris not about how to fish but about how tobe, said novelist Thomas McGuane. Walton spoke of an amiable mortality and rightness on the earth that has been envied by his readers for three hundred years. Author Biography Izaak Walton, one of the earliest English biographers, is best remembered as the author of The Compleat Angler. In 1676 Walton asked a young follower, the poet Charles Cotton, to furnish a supplement on fly-fishing for the fifth edition of the book, a project that the two pursued at a cottage on the banks of the Dove River in Derbyshire.Charles Cotton(1630-1687) was a country gentleman, poet, and translator, who built a fishing house for himself and Izaak Walton at his birthplace, Beresford Hall in Staffordshire. In 1676, at Waltons invitation, he wrote the second part toThe Compleat Angler.Before stepping down in 2003, Howell Raineswas executive editor of The New York Times. He is the author of Whiskey Man, a novel, and My Soul Is Rested, an oral history of the Civil Rights movement. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for feature writing in 1992. Details ISBN 0375751483 ISBN-13 9780375751486 Title The Compleat Angler Author Izaak Walton, Charles Cotton, Howell Raines Format Paperback Year 1998 Pages 464 Edition 1998th Publisher Random House USA Inc GE_Item_ID:7193015; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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