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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.
British Field Sports; Embracing Practical Instructions in Shooting-Hunting-Coursing-Racing-Cocking-Fishing, & etc. by Scott, William Henry (pseudonym of John Lawrence 1753-1839) - 1818.
by Scott, William Henry (pseudonym of John Lawrence 1753-1839)
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British Field Sports; Embracing Practical Instructions in Shooting-Hunting-Coursing-Racing-Cocking-Fishing, & etc.
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Very good with noted defects. Engravings. Sports. Sherwood, Neely, and Jones. London. 1818. 1st edition. Hardcover. Professionally rebacked with an institutional green cloth spine. New endpapers. First several leaves are reproduced in facsimile, including the frontis engraving and the title page. All the other 33 original engravings are present. 615pp. + advertisement, indexed. Thick octavo. The subtitle continues..."With Observations on the Breaking and Training of Dogs and Horses; also the Management of Fowling Pieces, and All Other Sporting Implements." The Dictionary of National Biography describes Lawrence as follows: "Throughout a long life and in nearly every one of his numerous publications Lawrence taught the duty of humanity to animals...and always exerting himself to raise the tone of public opinion on the subject." Booksellers since 1984.
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- Keywords hunting fishing fly fishing horse racing dogs dog training horses horse training animal rights
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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..
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British Field Sports; 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
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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.
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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…
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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.
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British Field Sports; 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
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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.
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