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Curwen Press edition, printed in England for distribution in America. Illustrated throughout in black and white by Claud Lovat Fraser. Small 4to, original green paper-covered boards backed in blue buckram, lettered and illustrated in blue on upper board, paper label on spine, decorated endpapers. 50. A handsome copy with some minor chipping to boards.

Edizione: claud lovat fraser carefully selected this group of poems from cotton’s body of work to illustrate, having been a long-time fan. “his seventy-five drawings were done slowly and deliberately, and with the greatest enjoyment. they represent him at his best as a book-decorator and as an artist.” cotton is known not only for contributions to 17th century verse, but also for his co-authoring with isaac walton of what is perhaps the most famous fishing book of all time, the compleat angler. a harmonious combination of text and illustration.