Scott, William Henry

British Field Sports

London: Sherwood, Neely and Jones, 1818. Scott, William Henry. British Field Sports; embracing practical instructions in shooting, hunting, coursing, racing, cockingl, fishing, &c. With observations on the breaking and training of dogs and horses; also the management of fowling pieces, and all other sporting implements. 1818. London. Printed for Sherwood, Neely and Jones.
Royal 8vo. 34 engraved plates including frontispiece. Original calf rebacked, spine label gilt, spine gilt. Provenance: Frederick J. O. Montagu (bookplate); Wilson (bookplates).[4] illustrated half-title [2] full page black and white frontice piece title page; B.3, ix-xi. pp.2-615. Full page advert for Cooke's Topography [4].

"The author's object has been, to present, in as compressed a form as real utility would admit, instructuions in all the various Field Sports in Modern Practice; thereby forming a book of General Reference on the subject and including in one volume, what could not otherwise be obtained without purchasing many and expensive ones" Item #409

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