The Complete Angler, or The Contemplative Man's Recreation by Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton, London: William Pickering, 1827.
Limp binding based on the non-adhesive “clip-on cover” structure. Covered in case of sockeye salmon parchment processed by the binder and dyed in pomegranate, cochineal, and logwood. Text block sewn long stitch into Hook Paper wrapper, Ruscombe Mill endpapers, Hahnemühle Ingres chemise. The two skins joined with fish parchment tackets painted with shell gold. Titled on removable “fishing lure” pieced together by the binder. Bound 2026.
4 1/2 x 3 x 1 1/4”
11.5 x 7.5 x 3 cm
The Complete Angler is a meditation on nature, friendship, and of course fish and fishing. First published in 1653, it remains among the most reprinted English language books. This edition, like others printed in London in the early 19th century departs from the original spelling of the title The Compleat Angler.
Incorporating the title into the design of a binding can be a challenge, especially on the uneven surface the scale pockets leave on fish parchment. This spinner engraved with the title hooks into the seam between the two skins.
The Complete Angler, or The Contemplative Man's Recreation by Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton, London: William Pickering, 1827.
Limp binding based on the non-adhesive “clip-on cover” structure. Covered in case of sockeye salmon parchment processed by the binder and dyed in pomegranate, cochineal, and logwood. Text block sewn long stitch into Hook Paper wrapper, Ruscombe Mill endpapers, Hahnemühle Ingres chemise. The two skins joined with fish parchment tackets painted with shell gold. Titled on removable “fishing lure” pieced together by the binder. Bound 2026.
4 1/2 x 3 x 1 1/4”
11.5 x 7.5 x 3 cm
The Complete Angler is a meditation on nature, friendship, and of course fish and fishing. First published in 1653, it remains among the most reprinted English language books. This edition, like others printed in London in the early 19th century departs from the original spelling of the title The Compleat Angler.
Incorporating the title into the design of a binding can be a challenge, especially on the uneven surface the scale pockets leave on fish parchment. This spinner engraved with the title hooks into the seam between the two skins.
