17th Sep, 2024 10:00
The September Auctions 2024
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Angling Interest
Angling Interest to include: Venables (Robert) The Experienced Angler, or, Angling Improv'd. Being a general discourse of Angling. Imparting the aptest ways and choicest experiments for the taking of most sorts of fish in pond or river, Fifth edition much enlarged, London: BW for B Tooke, 1683, 16mo, contemporary calf, additional engraved title by Van Houe, engraved vignettes of fish to text, inscribed for Samuel Seale; together with Howlett (Robert) The Anglers Sure Guide: Or, Angling Improved, and Methodically Digested...suitable to the Recreation of Angling, London: Printed by J.H. 1706, 8vo., 18th century blind tooled calf, engraved frontispiece and opposing engraving of various fish; together with Walton (Isaac) & Cotton (Charles) The Complete Angler, or, Contemplative Man's Recreation. Being a Discourse on Rivers, Fish-ponds, Fish, and Fishing, London: John & Francis Rivington, 1775, Third Edition by Sir John Hawkins, engraved frontispiece, title page, multiple vignettes of fish, nine plates, two song sheets, Part II, 1774, engraved frontispiece of Charles Cotton, three plates
Provenance:Ombersley Court, Worcestershire
Footnote:Although Westwood comments that "It would have had greater merit on the score of originality had it preceded Chetham's Vade Mecum", Howlett's work is described by James Robb as being "generally regarded as the most practical and useful fishing manual of its time. Amongst other matters he describes how rods of various types may be made and, probably for the first time, how rings may be fixed for smooth running of the line ...." Robb Notable Angling Literature p. 93; W. & S. p.110
Chorley’s Auctioneers is to offer The Ombersley Court Library collected by the English aristocratic family of Sandys across five centuries.
Proceeds of the sale will will be donated to the Hartlebury Castle Preservation Trust (Charity 1127871).
Hartlebury Castle is a historic Worcestershire estate first given to Bishop Aelhun in 855AD. Home of the Bishops of Worcester until 2007. it has a longstanding connection with the Sandys family throughout its history.
Sold for £500
Angling Interest to include: Venables (Robert) The Experienced Angler, or, Angling Improv'd. Being a general discourse of Angling. Imparting the aptest ways and choicest experiments for the taking of most sorts of fish in pond or river, Fifth edition much enlarged, London: BW for B Tooke, 1683, 16mo, contemporary calf, additional engraved title by Van Houe, engraved vignettes of fish to text, inscribed for Samuel Seale; together with Howlett (Robert) The Anglers Sure Guide: Or, Angling Improved, and Methodically Digested...suitable to the Recreation of Angling, London: Printed by J.H. 1706, 8vo., 18th century blind tooled calf, engraved frontispiece and opposing engraving of various fish; together with Walton (Isaac) & Cotton (Charles) The Complete Angler, or, Contemplative Man's Recreation. Being a Discourse on Rivers, Fish-ponds, Fish, and Fishing, London: John & Francis Rivington, 1775, Third Edition by Sir John Hawkins, engraved frontispiece, title page, multiple vignettes of fish, nine plates, two song sheets, Part II, 1774, engraved frontispiece of Charles Cotton, three plates
Ombersley Court, Worcestershire
Although Westwood comments that "It would have had greater merit on the score of originality had it preceded Chetham's Vade Mecum", Howlett's work is described by James Robb as being "generally regarded as the most practical and useful fishing manual of its time. Amongst other matters he describes how rods of various types may be made and, probably for the first time, how rings may be fixed for smooth running of the line ...." Robb Notable Angling Literature p. 93; W. & S. p.110
THE OMBERSLEY COURT LIBRARY
Chorley’s Auctioneers is to offer The Ombersley Court Library collected by the English aristocratic family of Sandys across five centuries.
Proceeds of the sale will will be donated to the Hartlebury Castle Preservation Trust (Charity 1127871).
Hartlebury Castle is a historic Worcestershire estate first given to Bishop Aelhun in 855AD. Home of the Bishops of Worcester until 2007. it has a longstanding connection with the Sandys family throughout its history.
Venables: Binding poor with wear, pages loose in spine, loss to lower edge of title affecting text, Inscribed @sam. Seale' to back, pastedowns detached, pages toned and with edgewear
Angler's sure guide: Binding with wear to corners. joints with cracks, hinges cracked, plate of angler with poor paper repair to lower edge, Text pages toned and spotted. Scattered foxing and spotting to text
Complete Angler: Binding sounds with some wear / crack to lower front joint. A little wear to extremities and corners bumped. Pastdowns with browned edges, pt 2 y2-y7 loose
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