The gentleman's recreation, [electronic resource] : in four parts. Viz. Hunting, fowling. Hawking, 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 other sculptures proper to each Recreation.
1721
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The gentleman's recreation, [electronic resource] : in four parts. Viz. Hunting, fowling. Hawking, 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 other sculptures proper to each Recreation.
Edition
The sixth edition with large additions.
Publication Details
London : printed for N. C. [Cox] 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 Cate's Head in Russel-Street Covent-Garden, MDCCXXI. [1721]
Place of Publication or Printing
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Language
English
Description
[4],iv,304[i.e.288],285-438;[2],115,[9]p.,plates ; 8⁰.
Note
The dedication signed: Nicholas Cox.
N. C. in the imprint = N. Cox.
'An abridgment of Manwood's forest laws' has separate titlepage, pagination and register.
P.288 misnumbered 304.
Text continuous despite irregular pagination.
With a list of contents for both parts.
The imprint of the frontispiece reads: "printed for J. Sackfield".
Braces in imprint.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
N. C. in the imprint = N. Cox.
'An abridgment of Manwood's forest laws' has separate titlepage, pagination and register.
P.288 misnumbered 304.
Text continuous despite irregular pagination.
With a list of contents for both parts.
The imprint of the frontispiece reads: "printed for J. Sackfield".
Braces in imprint.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
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Access limited to authorized users.
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English Short Title Catalog, T133087.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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