The Sportsman's Directory or, Park and Gamekeeper's Companion
by Mayer, John:
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Cley-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London, Baldwin, Cradock and Joy: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1823 Hardcover Book the fourth edition, 214 pages with frontis engraving and 7 other illustrations in the text.Containing instructions for breeding, feeding and breaking dogs, Hunting, coursing and shooting; fishing, preserving game and decoys; breeding pheasants, partridges, pigeons, rabbits etc Also a description of all kinds of poaching; how to detect poachers and to destroy their works. Upwards of 50 valuable recipes. for such problems as destroying rats, distemper and preserving gun barrels from rust. Interesting little hunting book with illustrated blue covers. The front cover is unfortunately detatched with foxing to the early pages. Otherwise a Good clean copy in need of rebinding. Pictures available.
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- Bookseller
- David Ford Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 37855
- Title
- The Sportsman's Directory or, Park and Gamekeeper's Companion
- Author
- Mayer, John:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London, Baldwin, Cradock and Joy: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1823
- Bookseller catalogs
- Sport;
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About the Seller
David Ford Books
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Cley-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk
About David Ford Books
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David Ford Books is a member of the P.B.F.A. and sells a wide range of quality out of print and antiquarian books through their book sales and at bookfair throughout the UK. The condition of our books is of the utmost importance to us, with few falling below the VG and many in Fine condition. All dust wrappers are protected. Should you wish to discuss a book, or your requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or (as I prefer to talk to customers personally) by telephone.
David Ford Books is a member of the P.B.F.A. and sells a wide range of quality out of print and antiquarian books through their book sales and at bookfair throughout the UK. The condition of our books is of the utmost importance to us, with few falling below the VG and many in Fine condition. All dust wrappers are protected. Should you wish to discuss a book, or your requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or (as I prefer to talk to customers personally) by telephone.