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First Lessons in the Art of Wildfowling by CHAPMAN, ABEL - 1896

by CHAPMAN, ABEL

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First Lessons in the Art of Wildfowling by CHAPMAN, ABEL - 1896

First Lessons in the Art of Wildfowling

by CHAPMAN, ABEL

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London: Horace Cox, 1896. First Edition. Bottom front corner mildly bumped, mild toning to text, otherwise near fine in original green bevelled cloth titled in gilt.. Octavo. 6 x 8.5 in. All plates, illustrations, and ads are present. Inscribed by Abel Chapman in year of publication. Scarce signed by Chapman.
  • Bookseller Captain's Bookshelf, Inc., ABAA US (US)
  • Book Condition Used - Bottom front corner mildly bumped, mild toning to text, otherwise near fine in original green bevelled cloth titled in gilt.
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  • Edition First Edition
  • Publisher Horace Cox
  • Place of Publication London
  • Date Published 1896
  • Keywords BOOKOFCHAN

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First Lessons in the Art of Wildfowling

by Abel Chapman

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"First Lessons in the Art of Wildfowling" by Abel Chapman. 1896 1st edition; Horace Cox; London. Nicely illustrated with 36 illustrations by the author, and three by Chas. Whymper - many of the illustrations are full-page and fold-out. There are numerous illustrated advertisements at the front and back for sporting companies and gear.The contents are as follows: What are Wildfowl, and Where are they Found?; Flight-shooting by Day and Night; Coast-shooting under Canvas; On Punts Punt-guns, and the Practice of Wildfowl Shooting Afloat; Concerning Wildfowl at Home and Abroad; Duck-shooting with the Stanchion-gun, by Day and Night; On Wild Geese and Swans with Directions in the Aiming and Firing of Punt-guns, and in "Timing the Shot"; On Wild Geese and Swans with Remarks on Hard Weather and its Effects on Fowl; On Grey Geese; On the Diving-ducks, Sea-ducks, and Divers with Directions in Distinguishing the Different kinds of Wildfowl when Seen at a distance; Concluding Remark; Wildfowling in Autumn; Two… Read More
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