Walton, Izaak 1593-1683.
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The complete angler, or contemplative man's recreation being a discourse on rivers, fish-ponds, fish, and fishing: in two parts; the first written by Mr. Isaac Walton, the second by Charles Cotton, Esq; With the lives of the authors, and notes Historical, Critical, and Explanatory. By Sir John Hawkins, Knt.
Walton, Izaak 1593-1683.Date: 1792- E-books
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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.
Walton, Izaak 1593-1683.Date: 1750- E-books
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The compleat angler: or, contemplative man's recreation . In two parts. By the ingenious and celebrated Mr. Isaac Walton, and Charles Cotton, Esq; I. Being a Discourse of Rivers, Fish-Ponds, Fish, and Fishing. II. Instructions how it angle for a Trout or Grayling in a clear Stream. Correctly and very accurately published. (with Draughts, of all the Fish; Ornamented with a number of copper plates, and a great Variety of useful and copious Notes.) By Moses Browne, Author of Piscatory Eclogues, &c.
Walton, Izaak 1593-1683.Date: 1772- E-books
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Love and truth in two modest and peaceable letters, concerning the distempers of the present times. Written from a quiet and conformable citizen of London, to two busie and factious shopkeepers in Coventry. A new edition, with notes and a preface, by Thomas Zouch, M.A.
Walton, Izaak 1593-1683.Date: 1795- E-books
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The complete angler: or, contemplative man's recreation . Being a discourse on rivers, fish-ponds, fish, and fishing. In two parts. The first written by Mr. Isaac Walton, the second by Charles Cotton, Esq; Illustrated with upwards of thirty copper-plate cuts of the several Kinds of River-Fish, of the Implements used in Angling, and Views of the principal Scenes described in the Book. To which are prefixed, the lives of the authors. And notes Historical, Critical, and Explanatory. By Sir John Hawkins, Knt.
Walton, Izaak 1593-1683.Date: 1775