'''John Wilson's Fishing Encyclopedia''' (Boxtree) ISBN 0752219111<br />
'''John Wilson's Fishing Encyclopedia''' (Boxtree) ISBN 0752219111<br />
'''John Bailey's Complete guide to fishing''' (New Holland) ISBN 1856058379 <br />
'''John Bailey's Complete guide to fishing''' (New Holland) ISBN 1856058379 <br />
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'''The Compleat Angler''', by Izaak Walton.
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::The tile page of this last book (which is considered a classic) has the additional wording: '''Or the Contemplative Man's Recreation;''' ''Being a discourse of Rivers Fishponds Fish and Fishing not unworthy of the Perusal of most Anglers.''
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::First published in 1653, it is still in print and available in various editions through various publishers.