I INTRODUCTORY ESSAY. 



apology need be offered, for attempting, (as expressed 

 in our original prospectus), " by the novelty and ex- 

 " tent of the Embellishments introduced in this Edition, 

 " to heighten to the utmost the pleasure of perusal ; to 

 " the Sportsman, the Naturalist, the lover of the Fine 

 " Arts, and the general Reader, to Artists and lovers 

 " of Art, Poets and lovers of Poetry." 



In conclusion. — We are proud to acknowledge 

 the assistance and approbation * received throughout 

 the progress of the work, from numerous persons 

 of high taste, who " delight to honour" the memory 

 of its venerable author, by every demonstration of 

 regard ; saying constantly, that " it is impossible to 

 do too much for honest Izaak Walton*. " 



With honest exultation we refer to the List of Em- 

 bellishments, which exhibits an extraordinary combina- 

 tion of taste and talent : such patronage and such 

 assistance, we would fain hope may constitute, at once 

 a shelter and a boast. It would be unjust not to ob- 

 serve that the Printer, as well as every other party 

 concerned, has executed his task perfectly con amore. 



The work is, in truth, indebted throughout, 

 equally to Professional zeal, and Amateur co-ope- 

 ration ; and it is the chief pride of my life to have 



* Two remarkable instances of the latter from private letters, 

 being very short, I indulge (with many apologies) in quoting. 

 " Such publications are apples of gold in pictures of silver." 

 From Wm. Hamper, Esq. 



" I feel quite an interest in whatever you are doing, you do 

 everything so well." From the Ven Archdeacon Wrangham. 



