Izaak Walton collection, 1829-1932.

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Walton, Izaak, 1593-1683. Izaak Walton collection, 1829-1932.

Izaak Walton collection, 1829-1932.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/81260541

Contains notebook listing heirlooms in the will of Rev. W. E. Partridge, 1882 Apr 18 (with two TLS from Duttons, 1932, relating to a portrait of Walton that was part of the list); scrapbook of clippings, manuscript notes, and letters about Walton, 1829-1870; triptych of Thomas Gosden's design for title page of "Compleat Angler": first section has note by Walton, "For Mrs. Jed Maynard, my very good cozen. I. W.", second section has proof of finished plate, third section has holograph signature of Charles Cotton; two decorative plaques, one with Walton's portrait, the other with Charles Cotton's, with panels and similar embellishments of fish and fishing lines above and to the side of each portrait; one portrait of Walton in a fishing scene; and facsimile (dated 1909 March and marked number 3 of 25 copies printed) of holograph note by Walton regarding title to land in Halfhed (1676 Oct 23).

1.80 linear ft. (2 boxes)

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