FOREWORD xiii 



old writers verbatim, preserving their punctuation, 

 their spelling, and their prodigal use of capitals. 



The passages quoted have in most cases been 

 selected for their practical bearing on the sport, with 

 a view to showing the development of angling in 

 England. 



In conclusion, I must not omit to acknowledge the 

 valuable assistance which I have obtained from that 

 wonderfully complete catalogue of angling books, 

 Westwood and Satchell's Bibliotheca Piscatoria^ and 

 I must also express my indebtedness to the Librarian 

 of the Bodleian Library, for the kind permission 

 which enabled me to obtain the photographs used 

 for the illustration of this book. In another direction 

 I have to express my cordial thanks to Mr E. 

 Fordham Spence, for many valuable suggestions 

 during the progress of my work ; and I am also 

 indebted to Mr James Dallas, for his assistance 

 during the passing of the book through the press. 



