British Field Sports
by SCOTT, William Henry
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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London, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
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.
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.
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- Bookseller
- Attic Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 125493
- Title
- British Field Sports
- Author
- SCOTT, William Henry
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Sherwood, Neely, and Jones
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1818
- Keywords
- Shooting, Hunting, Fishing, Horse training, Dog training, Game laws, Field sports, Poaching
- Bookseller catalogs
- Sports & Leisure;
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- Spine Label
- The paper or leather descriptive tag attached to the spine of the book, most commonly providing the title and author of the...
- Fair
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- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.