stopped in the fourth edition, by placing the initials, 

 J. H. I have, however, in no instance, varied from 

 the last of the editions, published in his life, ex- 

 cepting where it was warranted by some memorandum 

 of my father's, or by communications from intel- 

 ligent friends since his decease, being myself wholly 

 unacquainted with the subject. 



As the plates have, in consequence of the num- 

 ber of impressions furnished from them for the pre* 

 ceding editions, become so worn as to be no longer any 

 ornament to the work, it has been found necessary 

 to OMIT them. Such of them, however, as repre- 

 sent the materials for Jishing (and which, fortu- 

 nately, had sustained less INJURY,) have been re- 

 tained; and for the OMISSION OF THE REST, all 

 possible amends have been made, by printing the 

 book with a better type, and on better paper than 

 could otherwise have been afforded. 



J. S, H. 



