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The Oakleigh Shooting Code, containing Two Hundred and Twenty Chapters of Information relative to Shooting Red Grouse, Black Game, Partridges, Pheasants, Woodcocks, Snipes, and Hares; by Thomas Oakleigh, Esq. With Numerous Explanatory and other Notes. Edited by the Author of "Nights at Oakleigh Old Manor Hall." [Edited by (John Wilson) pseud. of Christopher North
by OAKLEIGH, Thomas
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About This Item
London. James Ridgway and Sons. 1836. 1st Edition. Soft cover. 12mo, 19cm, The First Edition, xxvii,194p., in contemporary half calf, blind and gilt ruled bands, gilt center panel decorations, crush black morocco label, marbled boards, in brown cloth slip case with titled cap, some slight edge wear but very good fine sound condition, Scarce. (Ang). ~ The first edition form a series of articles on shooting appeared in "The New Sporting Magazine" of May, 1833 the material was used for an article on shooting in the Encyclopedia Britannica in the 1840's. Editor was James Wilson (pseud. Tom Oakley). Oakleigh Old Manor House is located in Shropshire, England and the estate is presently for sale at 3.5 million pounds.
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- Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC)
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- Title
- The Oakleigh Shooting Code, containing Two Hundred and Twenty Chapters of Information relative to Shooting Red Grouse, Black Game, Partridges, Pheasants, Woodcocks, Snipes, and Hares; by Thomas Oakleigh, Esq. With Numerous Explanatory and other Notes. Edited by the Author of "Nights at Oakleigh Old Manor Hall." [Edited by (John Wilson) pseud. of Christopher North
- Author
- OAKLEIGH, Thomas
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- London. James Ridgway and Sons. 1836
- Keywords
- ENGLISH NINETEENTH SPORTING HISTORY OAKLEIGH MANOR SHOOTING HARES WILDFOWL FIRST EDITION
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Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC)
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