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been printed by Wynkyn de Werde in 1532 ; and as 'the 

 Truyte of Redempcion,' {bound) recently with the present 

 treatyse of Fysshynge wyth an Angle, in the same volume 

 (is) by the same printer, with the same mark, and with 

 identically the same type, it is not presuming too far, even 

 in the absence of an affixed date, to place it in 1532 (the 

 date of the Fruyte of Redempcion) ; and that it is, in fact, 

 onlv a portion of the selection of that date, hitherto unde- 

 scribed." If this statement be correct, it renders more 

 than doubtful the separate publication of the Treatyse on 

 Fysshynge with an angle, given as No. II. in Ellis's 

 Cat. (by Pickering), where Mr. Ha worth's copy, since in 

 the possession of George Wilkinson, Esqr., is said to be 

 unique. 



The book on our subject next in date has this title : " A 

 Booke of Fishing with Hook and Line, and of all other 

 instruments thereunto belonging, and of Sundrie Engines 

 and Trappes, to take Polcats, Buzards, Raties, Mice, and 

 all other kind of Vermine and Beasts whatsoever, most 

 profitable for all Warriners, and such as delight in this 

 kinde of sport and pastime. Made by L. M. London, 

 1590 Printed by John Wolfe, and sold by Edward 

 White." A smalf quarto 2d ed., Lond., 1596 ; 3d, 1600; 

 4th, 1606. It is principally taken from The Treatyse of 

 Fysshynge wyth an Angle, having some additions, and 

 remarks on the preservation of fish in ponds. It is now 

 very rare. Mr. Haworth's copy of the first edition was 

 imperfect (he had two of 1600, which sold for £l 195. 

 and £2 125.). Stephen Oliver, jr., says of it : " The 

 angler will not be induced to expect much that will interest 

 him, though it holds out the prospect of so great a treat to 

 those lovers of field sports, who are fond of hunting every- 

 thing from 'the flea in the blanket to the elephant in the 

 jungle,' and who would assuredly feel extreme delight in 

 being instructed in the use of ' sundrie Engines and 

 Trappes to take Polcats, Buzards, Rattes, Mice, and all 



