The Compleat Angler (Arthur Rackham Illustrated Edition)

First Rackham Edition. Fine in a near fine, rare original, beautiful pictorial dustjacket. "The Compleat Angler; or The Contemplative Man's Recreation, Being a Discourse of Rivers, Fishponds, Fish, and Fishing not Unworthy the Perusal of Most Anglers." With 12 full-page color plates (complete), and several black & white reproductions; illustrated endpapers. Near fine in original blue cloth, lettered and illustrated in gilt, top edge gilt. Quarto. 7.75 x 10 in. [ii], 224 pp. An uncommonly lovely copy of this famous work, one of the best we've seen.