The gentleman's recreation, [electronic resource] : in four parts. Viz. Hunting, hawking, fowling. fishing. Wherein those generous exercises are largely treated of; and the Terms of Art for Hunting and Hawking, more amply enlarged than heretofore. Also the Method of Breeding and Managing a Hunting-Horse: Unto which is now annex'd an Appendix of choice Receipts for the Cure of several Maladies. Whereto is added, a perfect abstract of all the forest-laws, and of every particular Act of Parliament since Magna Charta to this Time, as do any Way relate to the several kinds of Game above-mention'd; with several Forms of Warrants relating thereto, never before printed. To which is prefix'd a large sculpture, giving easy direction for blowing the horn. And four other sculptures proper to each Recreation.
1721
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The gentleman's recreation, [electronic resource] : in four parts. Viz. Hunting, hawking, fowling. fishing. Wherein those generous exercises are largely treated of; and the Terms of Art for Hunting and Hawking, more amply enlarged than heretofore. Also the Method of Breeding and Managing a Hunting-Horse: Unto which is now annex'd an Appendix of choice Receipts for the Cure of several Maladies. Whereto is added, a perfect abstract of all the forest-laws, and of every particular Act of Parliament since Magna Charta to this Time, as do any Way relate to the several kinds of Game above-mention'd; with several Forms of Warrants relating thereto, never before printed. To which is prefix'd a large sculpture, giving easy direction for blowing the horn. And four other sculptures proper to each Recreation.
Edition
The sixth edition with large additions.
Publication Details
London : printed for N. C. and sold by J. Wilcox, at the Green-Dragon in Little-Britain, J. Sackfield, in Lincoln's-Inn-Square, J. Batley, at the Dove in Pater-Noster-Row, and W. Chetwood, at the Cato's Head in Russel-Street Covent-Garden, MDCCXXI. [1721]
Place of Publication or Printing
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Language
English
Description
[4],iv,458;[2],115,[9]p. ; 8⁰.
Note
N. C. in the imprint = N. Cox.
'An abridgment of Manwood's forest laws' has separate titlepage, pagination and register.
The imprint of the frontispiece reads: "London, printed for J. Wilcox & W. Chetwood".
Reproduction of original from "Department of Special Collections, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas".
'An abridgment of Manwood's forest laws' has separate titlepage, pagination and register.
The imprint of the frontispiece reads: "London, printed for J. Wilcox & W. Chetwood".
Reproduction of original from "Department of Special Collections, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas".
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Access limited to authorized users.
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English Short Title Catalog, N30577.
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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