British Field Sports - Embracing Practical Instructions by William Henry Scott - 2008-10-21

London: Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1818. Hardcover. Good. xi, 625, [1] p. 23 cm. 34 plates, including frontispiece. Full leather with gilt trim. Spine label chipped, spine tail scuffed, corners worn, rear hinge cracked. Some foxing and dampstains. Ink signature on title page. Title continues: "Embracing Practical Instructions in Shooting-Hunting-Coursing-Racing-Cocking-Fishing, &c. With Observations on the Breaking and Training of Dogs and Horses; Also the Management of Fowling Pieces, and all other Sporting Implements." First chapter includes interesting commentary on human cruelty to animals and how to balance hunting and field sports with fair play and ethical behaviour. It is followed by a plea for the revoking of Britain's Game Laws, which have led to "the demoralization of vast and increasing numbers of the labouring class in the country" by forcing them into poaching.

Sherwood,Neely, and Jones Book. Fine. Three-Quarter Leather. 2nd Edition. Beautiful Fresh Copy. Five Raised Bands of Horse Racing, Shooting,Livestock,Fishing andHunting.Gold gilt to Topstain.Light 3/4 Leather. Gorgeous Copy..

London: Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1818. First edition. Full Morocco. Very Good. 8vo. 24.5 by 16 cm. xi, [1], 615, [1] pp. With 34 engraved plates, and numerous woodcuts interspersed through text (generally chapter headers and footers). Marbled endpapers, old bookplate pasted onto FEP. TEG. Joints restored. Minor rubbing and crackling of spine leather. Gilt decorative devices slightly faded on spine. Scattered foxing.

Scott, William HenryLondon: 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… Read More

London: Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1820. Full Morocco. Very Good. Extra-illustrated. 8vo. 24.5 by 16 cm. xi, [1], 615, [1] pp. With 48 engraved plates, or 14 more than called for, and nine of the added plates are hand-colored. In addition, numerous woodcuts interspersed through text (generally chapter headers and footers). Bound in full morocco by Riviere & Son. TEG. Spine sunned, as is part of rear cover. Occasional light foxing.

London: Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1818. First edition. Full Calf. Good Plus. xi, [3], 615, [1] pp. With 34 hand-colored plates, and numerous woodcuts interspersed through text (generally chapter headers and footers). 8vo, 8.75 by 5.5 inches, 22 by 14 cm. Extremely scarce with colored plates! Rebacked, with red spine labels. Foxing scattered, occasionally on the heavy side. Plates generally attractive, even when can see light foxing as in frontis. Majority are clean, or with light soilage in margins. Binding is tight.