Being a Difcourfe of
FISH and FISHING,

Not unworthy the perufal of most Anglers.

Simon Peter faid, I go a fishing: and they said, We
alfo wil go with thee. John 21.3.

London, Printed by T. Maxey for RICH. MARRIOT, in
S. Dunftans Church-yard Fleetftreer, 1653.

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1928
Main

Replacing 689097

This facsimile of the first edition of
"The Compleat Angler" is reproduced from
the copy in the Grenville Collection at
the British Museum and published by
A. & C. Black, Ltd., Soho Square, London.
1928.

Printed in Great Britain.

To the Right Worshipful

JOHN OFFLEY

Of MADELY Manor in the
County of Stafford, Esq;

SIR,

My moft honoured Friend.

Have made

So ill fe of your former favors,as by them to be

encouraged to intreat that they may be enlarged to the patronage and protection of this Book; and I have put on a modeft confidence,

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that

that I fhall not be denyed, becaufe 'tis a difcourse of Fish and Fishing, which you both know so well, and

love and practice fo mach. You are affurd (though there be ignorant men of an other belief that Angling is an Art,and you know that Art better then any that I know and that this is truth, is demoftrated by the fruits of that pleasant labor which you enjoy when you purpose to give reft to your mind, and deveft your felf of your

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