The Complete Manual for Young Sportsmen: With Directions for Handling the Gun, the Rifle, and the Rod; the Art of Shooting on the Wing; the Breaking, Management, and Hunting of the Dog; the Varieties and Habits of Game; River, Lake, and Sea Fishing
Author:
FORESTER, FRANK
Title:
The Complete Manual for Young Sportsmen: With Directions for Handling the Gun, the Rifle, and the Rod; the Art of Shooting on the Wing; the Breaking, Management, and Hunting of the Dog; the Varieties and Habits of Game; River, Lake, and Sea Fishing
Publisher:
Stringer & Townsend 1856
Description:
FIRST EDITION. Crown 8vo, 480 pp.; green cl bds, spine lettered & illus. in gilt, bds adorned with a double roll tooled border enclosing arabesques, fishermen/animal cornerpieces in blind & a fishing scene centrepiece in gilt; tp & frontis. vignette, illus.; VG- (moderate scuffing & soiling to bds; moderate bruising to spine & board edges & extrems with light to moderate chipping; moderate tanning & soiling to pg edges; moderate tanning & foxing to eps, prelims & terminals; prev ownership inscription to front pastedown; light to moderate cracking to front & rear hinges & rear gutters; lg closed tear to tp vignette).
Keywords:
Frank Forester 19th century sports game fishing fish angling shooting guns country life nature wildlife environment
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