Flies, &c., and four plates illustrating Fishes, Baiting, &c. 12mo. London Bell and Daldy, 1861. Wagner (Jak.), Der Volkommene Fischer. 8. Wien, 1785. Waller (Sir Wm.), Divine Meditations. 1680. [A very rare book. Meditation 20 is of fishing.] Wallwork (James), The Modern Angler, comprising Angling in all its branches, being the result of more than thirty years' practice and strict observation; together with Remarks on the various Rivers in England, Scotland, and Wales. 8vo. Manchester, 1847. Walton (Izaac), A Drama. See Dance. Walton (Isaac, of Stafford), The Compleat Angler; or the Contemplative Man's Recreation, being a Discourse of Fish and Fishing, not unworthy the perusal of most Anglers. 12mo. London, 1653. (Price Eighteenpence). 2nd edit. 12mo. London, 1655; 3rd edit. London, 1664; 4th edit. 12mo. London, 1668; 5th edit., forming the first of the Universal Angler by Walton, Cotton, and Venables. 12mo. London, 1676. [A facsimile reprint of the 1st edition appeared in 1810. 12mo London, Bagster. The 2nd edition, which was published only two years after the first, appears to have been almost rewritten, with the introduction of a third interlocutor in Auceps, and great additions in every part. The 3rd edition, London, 1661 and 1664, has titles of both dates no other variance in the body of the work, but a postscript was first added to this edition touching the laws of angling, and an index. The 4th edition is a paginary reprint from the third edition. The 5th edition is augmented, and the second part added on fishing for trout and grayling, written by Charles Cotton, Esq., of Beresford. The above are all of the editions of the "Complete Angler," published during the author's life. The five editions sold at Haworth's sale for 187. 12s. 6d. ; at Milner's, 30%. 9s.; at Higgs's, 257. 2s. 6d. ; at Cotton's, 561. 17s.; and at Prince's, 50%. 10s. The price of the first edition varies from 10% to 20%. according to binding and condition. The other editions in proportion. A copy of the fifth edition, containing an autograph note of Walton, addressed to his friend Mrs. Wallop, sold at Prince's sale for 35%] Walton and Cotton's Complete Angler. Edited by Moses Browne. 12mo. cuts. London, 1750. 2nd edit. 1759; 3rd edit. 1772. With [The 2nd edition was announced as being very much amended and improved; and the 3rd has twenty pages additional matter, with several very useful notes and directions," and the songs set to music. Browne's editing was done with gusto; unfortunately the whim took him to prune and polish his author's style, to suppress passages in his prose, to smooth down roughnesses in his verse, and to adapt him to the over-refined and fastidious taste of the day, a sacrilege all reverent lovers of old Izaac will find it hard to forgive.] Walton and Cotton's Complete Angler, edited by John Hawkins, Esq., afterwards Sir John Hawkins. 8vo. London, 1760. 2nd edit 1766 (the same as the foregoing, with a new title page); 3rd edit. 1775; 4th edit. 1784; 5th edit. 1792 (edited by John Sidney Hawkins, Esq.); 6th edit. 1797 (edited by the same, but without the large plates); 7th edit. 1808 (printed by Bagster, in three sizes-demy 8vo., royal 8vo., and 4to.); 8th edit. 1815 (edited by Sir Henry Ellis, with new notes, &c., printed by Bagster, at Broxbourne, in two sizes-demy 8vo. and royal 8vo.) [The 1st edition of this series was advertised 27th September, 1759, as in the press and speedily to be published, in opposition to Moses Browne's 2nd edition, published in that year. On the 18th July, 1760, it was announced as the only correct and complete edition, and the reader was informed that cuts "are now added of the principal scenes, designed by Mr. Wale, and engraved by Ryland, in which the characters are dressed in the habits of the times, which cuts, the reader may be assured, cost, in designing and engraving, upwards of one hundred pounds. Browne put forth a rival advertisement, vaunting his own emendation of the poetry, and declaring the boasted plates "copied from the designs in his, and the life of Walton in chief part borrowed from the one printed by him." A copy of Hawkins's 1st edition, 4to., sold at Haworth's sale, 27. 11s., and at Valentine's, 17. 4s. At Higgs's sale a copy of the 7th edition (1808), illustrated with above two hundred and seventy prints and drawings from rare portraits, proof impressions of plates of fish, &c., sold for 631. It was bound by Gosden, and the bands of the book made of wood from the door of Cotton's fishing house, taken off near the lock, where it was probable Izaac's hand must have touched it. Dr. Bethune says, "Gosden's own illustrated copy (if I make out correctly a pencilled note appended by him to my copy of Higgs' sale catalogue), unbound, single leaves, in a portfolio, sold for 1107."] Walton and Cotton's Complete Angler, with Notes. By Sir John Hawkins. 18mo. London: Dove, 1825. Walton and Cotton's Complete Angler, with Notes. By Sir John Hawkins. Edited by James Rennie. 12mo. Edinb., Chambers, 1833; 2nd edit. Allan Bell, 1836; 3rd edit. 12mo. Orr, 1849; 4th edit. 12mo. Manchester, Johnson, 1851. Walton and Cotton's Complete Angler. Edited by T. Gosden. 8vo. London Smith, 1822. With original illustrations. Walton and Cotton's Complete Angler. Edited by John Major. Royal 12mo. and 8vo. London: Major, 1823. 2nd edit. London, ib., 1824; 3rd edit. 1835. Reprinted, London, Lewis, 1839. Reprinted again, London, Washbourne, 1842; 4th edit. re-edited, with a new set of plates by Absolon. 12mo and 8vo. London: Bogue, 1844. [Until the appearance of Pickering's splendid version of Walton, Major's early editions held the first rank, and even Stothard's illustrations can scarcely be considered to bear away the bell from those of Absolon in the edition of 1844. Dr. Bethune says of this edition, "Art could scarcely go further, and no more elegant volume can find place in a library." Of Major's introductory essay, a well-meant but lamentable piece of twaddle, the less said the better.] Walton and Cotton's Complete Angler. 2 vols. 12mo. Chiswick: Printed by Whittingham, for T. Tegg, 1824. 2nd edit. 1826. E 2 Walton and Cotton's Complete Angler. 48mo. London: Pickering, 1825 and 1826. Another, 32mo. London: Pickering, 1827. Walton and Cotton's Complete Angler, with Lives of the Authors, by Sir Harris Nicholas; and Illustrations by Stothard and Inskipp. 2 vols. imperial 8vo. London: Pickering, 1835-6. [Published at 67. 6s., and, with impressions on India paper, 107. 10s. This superb edition contains the variations of all the editions and additional notes, with original and elaborate memoirs of Walton and Cotton, presenting many new facts of the writers. A copy of this edition, illustrated with about five hundred and eighty ancient as well as modern portraits, views of localities, &c. &c., sold at Prince's sale for 24. 10s. Another copy, with upwards of nine hundred extra illustrations, is in the possession of Mr. Miller, the angling bookseller. This work was reissued on thinner paper, and at a reduced price, by Messrs. Nattali and Bond, 1860.] Walton and Cotton's Complete Angler. 2 vols. 24mo. Miniature edit. London: Tilt, 1837. Walton and Cotton's Compleat Angler, with Notes, for the most part original; a Bibliographical Preface, giving an account of Fishing and Fishery Books from the earliest antiquity to the time of Walton, and a notice of Cotton and his writings, by the American editor. To which is added an Appendix, including illustrative Ballads, Music, Papers on American Fishing, and the most complete catalogue of Books on Angling, &c., ever printed; also a general Index to the whole work. Post 8vo. New York: Wiley and Putnam, 1847. Wiley, N. Y. 1848. Wiley, N. Y. 1857. [Very ably edited by Dr. Bethune.] Walton and Cotton's Compleat Angler, with a new Biographical Introduction and Notes. 12mo. London Caunston, 1851. Walton and Cotton's Complete Angler. Edited by "Ephemera" (Edwd. Fitzgibbon), of Bell's Life in London. 12mo. London: Ingram and Cook, 1853. Since re-issued by Routledge. [One of the most useful of modern editions.] With Walton and Cotton's Complete Angler. Edited by Jesse. additional Papers on Fishing Tackle, Fishing Stations, &c., by H. G. Bohn. 12mo. London Bohn, 1856. Walton and Cotton's Complete Angler. 2 vols. Miniature edit. London Groombridge, 1858. Walton and Cotton. Der Volkommene Angler, von Isaac Walton und Charles Cotton, herausgegeben von Ephemera, ubersetzt von I. Schumacker. 8vo. Hambourg: Salamon, 1859. [The only translation of the "Complete Angler" into a foreign language that I am acquainted with.] Ward (E.), The Contemplative Angler. 8vo. 1708. 2nd edit. 1730. [Frequently appended to the "Wars of the Elements," by the same author.] Warren (S.), List of Testimonials. Derby. 1861. [A trade publication, but prefaced by a neatly written chapter on Trout Fishing.] Wayth (C.), Trout Fishing; or the River Darent. A Poem. Post 8vo. London, 1845. Wheatley (Hewett), The Rod and the Line; or Practical Hints and Dainty Devices for the sure taking of Trout, Grayling, &c. Fcap. 8vo. With coloured plates. London: Longman, 1849. Whitney (John, a Lover of the Angle), Genteel Recreation; or the Pleasures of Angling. A Poem. With a Dialogue between Piscator and Corydon. 12mo. London, 1700. Reprinted (100 copies) 1820. [The original edition appears not to have been published. It is rare, and sold at Prince's sale, 21. 8s. Two copies of the reprint were on vellum.] Whole Art of Fishing; being a Collection and Improvement of all that has been written on the subject, with many new experiments. 8vo. London: Curll, 1714. 2nd edit. entitled "The Gentleman Fisher; or the Whole Art of Angling." 8vo. London, 1727. Williamson (John, Gent., with above thirty years' experience), The British Angler; or a Pocket Companion for Gentleman Fishers. 8vo. London, · 8vo. London, 1740. Williamson (Capt. T.), The Complete Angler's Vade Mecum, being a perfect Code of Instruction on that pleasing science. 8vo. London, 1808. Wilson (Professor), The Angler's Tent. A Poem. [Contained in his collected poems, 1 vol. 1857. "Christopher in his Sporting Jacket," and the "Noctes Ambrosianæ," by the same author, contain many interesting angling episodes.] Wilson (James), The Rod and the Gun. 8vo. Edinburgh, 1840. 2nd edit. post 8vo. 1844. [Published originally in the "Encyclopædia Britannica." Between the two treatises is inserted a list of 100 angling works.] Wirth (Gottfr.), Die Teichfischerei in ihrer höchsten Ertrage. 8. Leipzig, 1840. Wolfer (Marius), Die wilde Fischerei, &c. 8. Leipzig, 1831. Ein Wolfer (Marius), Grundliche Anweisung zur Angelfischerei. populares praktische Taschenbuch. Mit. 9. Saubern, lith. Blichnungen. 8. Gotha, 1837. Worlidge (John), The Mystery of Husbandry (of Fishing, pp. 253-62). Folio. London, 1687. Wright (W.), Fishes and Fishing, Artificial Breeding of Fish, Anatomy of their Senses, their Loves, Passions, and Intellects, with illustrative facts. 12mo. London Newby, 1858. Illustrated by YARRELL (Wm.). A History of British Fishes. nearly 400 Woodcuts, 2 vols. 8vo. Van Voorst, 1836. 2nd edit., with Supplement, 3 vols. 8vo. 1841; 3rd edit., edited by Sir John Richardson, 2 vols., with 522 Wood-engravings. Van Voorst, London, 1859. [Included exceptionally; as I think every Angling Library should contain at least one good ichthyological work of reference. Yarrell was, besides, an angler, and his work contains many useful hints in connection with the sport.] Yarrell (W.), On the Growth of the Salmon in Fresh Water. Folio. London, 1839. [Incorporated with the 3rd edition of "British Fishes."] Young Angler's Assistant; or, a New and Complete Treatise on the Art of Angling. 32mo. London: Mason, 1813. Young Angler's Companion. Illustrated with Fifty Engravings. 12mo. London: March. (n.d.) (A sixpenny pamphlet.) Young Angler's Companion; containing the whole Art, &c. 1682. [See note to "Gilbert's Angler's Delight."] Young Angler's Guide in Fly-Fishing, Bottom-Fishing, Trolling, &c. 8vo. 1839. Young Angler's Instructor. 18mo. 1840. Young Angler, Naturalist, and Pigeon and Rabbit Fancier, with Hints as to the Management of Silkworms, the Aquarium, &c. With 98 Illustrations. 18mo. London: Routledge, 1860. Young (A., of Invershin), Angler's and Tourist's Guide to the Rivers, Lakes, and remarkable Places in the Northern Counties of Scotland, to which is added Instructions to Young Anglers. 24mo. Edin burgh, 1857. Young (A.), Natural History and Habits of the Salmon. 18mo. |