shire; a different View to that given at No. 57. Drawn by Robertson, of Derby. Copied and Engraved by G. W. Bonner. 75. Page 406. End of the Notes: Tail-piece: View of Amwell Church, with Amwell Spring in the fore-ground. Drawn on the spot by W. H. Brooke: Engraved by G. W. Bonner. "On the East side of the Village of Amwell, at the "foot of the steep bank on which the Church is si"tuated, rises a considerable Spring, which, together " with that of Chadwell, forms the New River. This Spring has been enlarged into a spacious basin; in "the centre of which is a small Islet, where, beneath "the mournful shade of Weeping Willows and other "trees, a Monumental Pedestal was erected a few years since, by the late celebrated Architect Robert Mylne, Esq. to the Memory of Sir Hugh Myddleton." Clutterbuck's Hist. of Herts, vol. ii. p. 5. There are four inscriptions, both in Latin and English upon this stone, and also the following verses: Amwell, perpetual be thy stream, "Which thousands drink, who never dream "Whence flows the boon they bless. "Too often thus, ungrateful man "Blind and unconscious lives; Enjoys kind Heav'n's indulgent plan, 76. Index: Head-piece: Distant View of Ware, from the Garden of the late John Scott, Esq. of Amwell. Copied from his Poetical Works, Lond. 1782. 8vo. by W. H. Brooke: Engraved by W. Hughes. 77. End of the Index: Tail-piece: View of Ashborn Church, as seen from the Manchester Road, from an Original Drawing by D. Blaine, Esq. Copied and Engraved by J. Thompson. 1. To face the Title-Page: Portrait of Izaak Walton, Painted by Housman, Engraved by C. Rolls. 2. Page xiv. Introductory Essay: Ancient Houses at the South west corner of Chancery-Lane, Fleet-Street, including the Residence of Izaak Walton; which appears on the left, behind the two female figures. Etched by J. T. Smith, Esq.,. Keeper of the Prints and Drawings in the British Museum, from an Original Drawing by Himself, taken on the spot in May, 1794. Communicated by H. Ellis, Esq., F. A. S. &c., Keeper of the MSS. in the British Museum. 3. Page li. To face Walton's Original Dedication: Fac-Simile of the Original Title-Page to the Complete Angler, prefixed to the First Edition in 1653. Copied by B. Gibbon. The Reader will observe that the following Series of Illustrative Designs, are copied from those by S. Wale and W. W. Ryland, which have for so long been appropriately connected with the Complete Angler. An improvement in the general appearance of the whole number, has however been suggested to the Publisher, and the Plates have now been re-engraven, by the following eminent Artists, conformably to a set of Newly-arranged Drawings, greatly heightened in their effect by the pencil of Mr. Frederick Nash. 4. Chap. I. p. 1. 7. Chap. V. p. 105. The Greeting. The Hostess. Engraved by W. R. Smith. Engraved by W. R. Smith. The Milk-Maid's Song. Engraved by W. R. The Breakfast. Engraved by W. R. Smith. 8. Chap. XVI. p. 214. The Angler's Song. Engraved by W. R. 9. Smith. Music to the Angler's Song, Composed by H. Lawes. Reduced and Engraved by R. Ashby. 10. Chap. XXI. p. 255. The Farewell. Engraved by C. Pye. PART II. COPPER-PLATES CONTINUED. 11. To face the Title-Page: Portrait of Charles Cotton, of Beresford-Hall, in the County of Stafford, Esq. From an Original Miniature Painting, now first Engraved by J. H. Robinson. 12. Chap. VI. p. 305. The Fly-making. Engraved by W. Raddon. 13. C. Pye. p. 310. Landing the Grayling. Engraved by IN THE NOTES. Music to the Song of "Hermit poor," Composed by Nich. Laneare. Reduced and Engraved by R. Ashby. I HAVE made so ill use of your former favours, as by them to be encouraged to intreat that they may be enlarged to the Patronage and Protection of this Book; and I have put on a modest confidence, that I shall not be denied, because it is a Discourse of Fish and Fishing, which you know so well, and both love and practise so much. You are assured, though there be ignorant men of another belief, that Angling is an Art; h and you know that Art better than others; and that this truth, is demonstrated by the fruits of that pleasant labour which you enjoy when you purpose to give rest to your mind, and divest yourself of your more serious business, and, which is often, dedicate a day or two to this recreation. At which time, if common Anglers should attend you, and be eye-witnesses of the success, not of your fortune but your skill, it would doubtless beget in them an emulation to be like you, and that emulation might beget an industrious diligence to be so; but I know it is not attainable by common capacities. And there be now many men of great wisdom, learning, and experience, which love and practise this Art, that know I speak the truth. Sir,-This pleasant curiosity of Fish and Fishing, of which you are so great a master, has been thought worthy the pens and practises of divers in other nations, that have been |