Izaak Walton: 17 books

To the Right worshipful John Offley of Madeley Manor, in the County of Stafford Esquire, My most honoured Friend Sir,— I have made so ill use of your former favours, as by them to be encouraged to entreat, that they may be enlarged to the patronage and protection of this Book: and I have put on a modest...

This antiquarian text contains a detailed discourse on fish and fishing, with information on catching carp, bream, salmon, dace, and many other common fish. Complete with a wealth of useful, practical information, interesting and informative anecdotes, and a plethora of detailed illustrations, this...