NOTE. 



>HE collecting of books treating on special subjects has 

 been prevalent for a long series of years. I doubt if 

 any subject lias given more pleasure to the collector, 

 than that afforded the seeker after works on Angling, Fish, 

 Fishing, Fish-Culture, Fisheries, and kindred subjects. 



The numerous writers on the Art of Angling from the 

 earliest times to the present, testify to its fascination and popu- 

 larity. No other branch of out-door sport has ever called forth 

 such efforts in its praise, such minute directions for its pursuit, 

 nor in such quantity, as has been given to the " gentle art." 



This collection, commenced in 1890, has grown steadily, till it 

 now numbers over two thousand titles. No attempt has been 

 made to collect the many editions of that famous pastoral, " The 

 Complete Angler," by Walton and Cotton. Yet enough are 

 included to represent their contribution to the literature of 

 Angling. Some of the titles included here will be searched for 

 in vain in other collections. This list has been made to have in 

 a convenient form a check against duplication while searching 

 for new titles. 



Twenty-five copies only printed for private distribution. 



NEWPOET, E. I., 

 April, 1901. 



