The compleat angler: or, contemplative man's recreation. : in two parts. Containing, I. A large and particular account of rivers, fish-ponds, fish, and fishing: written by the ingenious and celebrated Mr. Isaac Walton. II. The best and fullest instructions how to angle for a trout and Grayling in a clear Stream. By Charles Cotton, Esq; and published by Mr. Walton. Comprising All that has been accounted Valuable, Instructive, or Curious, that has ever appeared on this Subject. Interspersed with A Variety of practical Experiments; learned Observations; beautiful Descriptions; philosophical, moral, and religious Reflections; Pieces of innocent Mirth and Humour; poetical Compositions, &c. so as to render it entertaining to Readers of every Taste and Character whatsoever: With Exact Representations of all the Fish, and the Addition of several Copper Plates, designed as an Embellishment to the Work. Carefully and correctly published, from the best editions, with a Number of occasional Notes. By Moses Browne, Author of Piscatory Eclogues. To which are added, The Laws of Angling; and an Appendix, shewing at one View, the most proper Rivers, particular Haunts, Baits; their Seasons, and Hours in the Day of Biting; General Directions in Practice, for every Kind of Fish that is to be angled for; alphabetically disposed, in a Method peculiarly useful, and never yet attempted. With short Rules concerning the Tackle, Baits, the several Ways of Fishing, and Weather proper for Angling.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Walton, Izaak, 1593-1683.

Contributor:

Cotton, Charles, 1630-1687.

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 1.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fishing--Early works to 1800.

Fishing.

Physical Description:

xiv pages, 2 unnumbered pages,312 pages, 8 unnumbered pages,plates : illustrations,music ; 12⁰

Place of Publication:

London : printed and sold by Henry Kent, at the Printing-Office in Finch-Lane, near the Royal Exchange, MDCCL. [1750]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Notes:

With four final leaves of index.

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns

Reproduction of original from Harvard University Houghton Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T84725.

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.