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RACKHAM, Arthur (1867–1939), illustrator. –– WALTON, Isaak (1593–1683). The Compleat Angler. London: George C. Harrap, [1931]. 4to. 12 color plates, under lettered tissue guards, numerous black and white illustrations after drawings by Rackham. Original publisher’s full gilt–lettered vellum parchment, top edge gilt, others uncut (some tiny spotting to upper cover, else fine); original glassine (some chipping); original presentation box. LIMITED EDITION, number 394 of 775 copies SIGNED BY RACKHAM. In the rare original glassine wrapper and presentation box not mentioned in Latimore and Haskell. Latimore and Haskell, pp. 66–67.