Compleat Angler

The Compleat Angler is a book by Izaak Walton. It was first published in 1653 by Richard Marriot in London. Walton continued to add to it for a quarter of a century. It is a celebration of the art and spirit of fishing in prose and verse. It was first published in 1653. It is a celebration of the art and spirit of fishing in prose and verse.