PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION. 



THE general favour bestowed upon the first 

 issue (published in August last) of the 

 Scientific Angler has been so great, that another is 

 demanded in but a few short months from the time 

 of its first appearance. 



In addition to the correction of minor typographical 

 errors, an entire new chapter has been added, as also 

 other important additions. The compilers have 

 thus so far as time would permit endeavoured to 

 redeem the pledge and promise previously made to 

 increase the work. 



The reception vouchsafed by the press has, no 

 less than that of the public, been transcendently 

 favourable, the leading British and transatlantic 

 journals having reviewed, in many instances, at 

 great length. The mighty influence of these 

 ponderous and all powerful indicators of the 

 pronounced pulsations of the popular mind has 

 had much to do with the rapidity with which 

 success has been achieved. To both press and 

 public we tender our best thanks for the bestowal 

 of past favours, as also in anticipation of future 

 ones. 



D. AND W. H. FOSTER. 



Jamiary 1st, 1883. 



