[ANGLING]. WALTON, Izaak (1593-1683) and COTTON, Charles (1630-1687). The Complete Angler; or, Contemplative Man's Recreation... London: Samuel Bagster, 1808. 4to. Illustrated with 17 plates and engraved title-page. 516, [2, ads] pp. Bound in modern full black morocco, boards ruled in blind, spine ruled and lettered in gilt in compartments, five raised bands, blue gilt morocco lettering label, gilt turn-ins, marbled endleaves, all edges gilt. FIRST BAGSTER EDITION, LARGE PAPER ISSUE, SEVENTH EDITION OVERALL. 

Spine sunned and worn, label chipped, corners bumped (upper front cover heavily bumped), some rubbing to boards, hinges starting, text and plates a bit toned with occasional minor foxing, offsetting, near contemporary ownership signature on front blank. Very good.