First published in 1653, Izaak Walton\'s "The Compleat Angler" is a classic and much-loved treatise on the art of fishing.
Written as a conversation between the fictional characters of the experienced Angler Piscator and his student Viator, which was changed to a hunter named Venator in later editions, the treatise is part an instructional manual on how to catch and eat fish.
Immediately popular after its publication, "The Compleat Angler" was reprinted and updated numerous times by Walton.
First published in 1653, Izaak Walton\'s "The Compleat Angler" is a classic and much-loved treatise on the art of fishing