^Appendix 



The first edition of The Compleat Angler was thus advertised in The 

 Perfect Diurnall : from Monday, May gth, to Monday, May i6th, 1653: 



" The Compleat Angler, or the Contemplative Man's Recreation, being a discourse oj 

 Fish and Fishing, not unworthy the perusal of most Anglers, of 1 8 pence price. 

 Written by Iz. Wa. Also the known Play of the Spanish Gipsee, never till 

 now published: Both printed for Richard Mar riot, to be sold at his shop in 

 Saint Dunstan's Churchyard, Fleet Street" 



And its publication was noted in similar terms in the Mercurius Politicus : 

 from Thursday, May 12, to Thursday, May 19, 1653. 



This, the present edition, was issued during 1896-1897 in thirteen monthly parts. 



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