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1	Compleat Angler more books like this by Izaak Walton The greatest classic of angling literature and a unique celebration of the English countryside, Izaak Walton's IThe Compleat AnglerR was originally published in 1653 and first appeared with Charles Cotton's continuation in 1676. No book, apart from the Bible and the Book of Common Prayer, has been more often reprinted. As a treatise on the art of ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £5.45! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	The compleat angler; or, The contemplative man's recreation. more books like this by Izaak Walton This book is part of the "Everyman" series, which has been totally re-set with wide margins and easy-to-read type. It includes an introduction, a chronology of the life and times of the author and a selection of criticism. It provides a blend of practical advice on fishing, anecdote, natural history, poetry and song. Taking the form of a dialogue ... see all copies from £4.03! new only from £5.43! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Complete Angler more books like this by Izaak Walton Trust me, Sir, there is not a likely place for a Trout hereabout: and we staid so long to take our leave of your huntsmen this morning, that the sun is got so high, and shines so clear, that I will not undertake the catching of a Trout till evening. And though a Chub be, by you and many others, reckoned the worst of fish, yet you shall see I'll ... see all copies from £8.48! new only from £10.29! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions and Death's Duel: With the Life of Dr. John Donne by Izaak Walton more books like this by John Donne, Izaak Walton, Andrew Motion (Preface by) The phrase "No man is an island" comes from one of the famous but personal meditations collected in this volume, which Donne wrote on the occasions of his wife's death and his own battle with a debilitating illness. Each "devotion" weaves together mortal and spiritual concerns, often using his bodily infirmities as metaphors for humankind's ... see all copies from £7.43! new only from £10.00!
5	The lives of Dr. John Donne, Sir Henry Wotton, Mr. Richard Hooker, Mr. George Herbert, 1670. more books like this by Izaak Walton This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark ... see all copies from £7.06! new only from £20.22! \| first editions
6	The complete angler, or The contemplative man's recreation more books like this by Izaak Walton, Charles Cotton see all copies from £6.49! new only from £26.38! \| first editions
7	The lives of John Donne, Sir Henry Wotton, Richard Hooker, George Herbert & Robert Sanderson more books like this by Izaak Walton Walton's Lives have been praised, and dispraised, as prose-poems; but it has been demonstrated that the author was an industrious and scrupulous biographer, collecting all the facts, suppressing none of them; but putting an ecclesiastical emphasis where we nowadays should put a secular one. see all copies from £4.78! new only from £25.74! \| first editions
8	The compleat angler, or The contemplative mans recreation. Being a discourse of fish and fishing, not unworthy the perusal of most anglers. more books like this by Izaak Walton A classic 17th-century text on the joys of fishing, this instruction manual is written in the form of a dialogue between an experienced fisherman and his student. see all copies from £9.63! new only from £21.18! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	The Complete Angler more books like this by Walton Izaak Walton The Compleat Angler has been in print for over 350 years. Just a how-to book on fishing would not have created such a popular book. Walton's comments on how to catch and prepare numerous varieties of fish create a pleasant leisure read for any fisherman. His anecdotes are as fresh and contemporary today as they were in his century. see all copies from £9.81! new only from £9.93! \| first editions
10	The Compleat Angler, or the Contemplative Man's Recreation more books like this by Charles Cotton, Izaak Walton Walton's popular classic treatise on fishing goes far beyond techniques, as it embraces a life that values serenity and appreciation for creation. Some of the natural history lore is antiquated, but keen intelligence and good humor express themselves in a readable and enjoyable manner. see all copies from £7.97! new only from £9.15! \| first editions
11	Lives of Donne, Wotton, Hooker, Herbert and Sanderson more books like this by Izaak Walton Found in this volume are small biographical sketches of the following personages: Dr. John Donne; Sir Henry Wotton; Mr. Richard Hooker; Mr. George Herbert; and Dr. Robert Sanderson. see all copies from £11.39! new only from £19.34!
12	Complete English Poems, the (Herbert, George): 5 more books like this by George Herbert, Izaak Walton, John Tobin (Editor) The complete English poems of George Herbert, one of the major religious poets of the 17th century. This particular book also contains as an appendix, Isaac Walton's "Life of Herbert". see all copies from £5.46! new only from £134.52!
13 view cover	Dr. Robert Sanderson by Izaak Walton see all copies from £9.20! new only from £11.50!
14 view cover	Mr. Richard Hooker by Izaak Walton see all copies from £9.84! new only from £12.09! \| first editions
15	The complete angler ; or, Contemplative man's recreation; being a discourse on rivers, ponds, fish and fishing. With lives and notes more books like this by Izaak Walton see all copies from £47.26! new only from £47.26! \| first editions
16 view cover	Mr. George Herbert by Izaak Walton see all copies from £11.38! new only from £11.50!
17 view cover	Dr. John Donne by Izaak Walton see all copies from £6.61! new only from £11.50!
18 view cover	Guide to Aquatic Insects and Crustaceans more books like this by Izaak Walton League of America From the damselfly to the whirligig beetle, our nation's streams are teeming with critters. This convenient, inexpensive guide allows you to identify any that you find, whether you're working on your fly tying, researching the local insect life, or just mucking around in the river. Also includes information on the river conservation and management ... see all copies from £6.82! new only from £6.82!
19 view cover	Sir Henry Wotton by Izaak Walton see all copies from £11.37! new only from £11.50!
20 view cover	Lives of John Donne, Henry Wotton, Rich'd Hooker, George Herbert, &C, Volume II more books like this by Izaak Walton This William Cranmer and his two fore-named sisters had some affinity, and a most familiar friendship, with Mr. Hooker, and had had some part of their education with him in his house, when he was parson of Bishop's-Bourne near Canterbury; in which City their good father then lived. see all copies from £12.02! new only from £12.02!
21 view cover	The Life and Writings of the Reverend George Herbert with the Synagogue in Imitation of Herbert more books like this by Reverend George Herbert, Izaak Walton 1851. This volume includes a short sketch of Reverend Herbert's life written by Izaak Walton, as well as his letters, verse and prose. see all copies from £23.62! new only from £23.62!
22 view cover	The Complete Angler V1: Or, the Contemplative Man's Recreation: Being a Discourse of Rivers, Fish-Ponds, Fish and Fishing more books like this by Izaak Walton, Charles Cotton This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark ... see all copies from £19.97! new only from £19.97!
23 view cover	Walton's Lives more books like this by Izaak Walton Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. see all copies from £10.08! new only from £24.52!
24	The Compleat Angler, 1653-1676 more books like this by Izaak Walton, Jonquil Bevan (Editor) A classic 17th-century text on the joys of fishing, this instruction manual is written in the form of a dialogue between an experienced fisherman and his student. see all copies from £21.17! new only from £21.17!
25 view cover	A Handbook for Stream Enhancement & Stewardship more books like this by Izaak Walton League of America (Creator) Decades, or even centuries, of changing and competing land uses have left many of the world's streams degraded, in poor health, and out of balance with the ever-shifting dynamics of their watersheds. This is a basic resource intended to help individuals, groups, organizations, companies, communities, and governments plan and carry out ... see all copies from £22.05! new only from £22.05!

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