The complete sportsman, or, Country gentleman's recreation : containing the whole arts of breeding and managing game cocks, with the best methods of fighting them. Of rearing and backing colts ... Of shooting, and of shooting flying
by FAIRFAX, Thomas
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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1760 Complete Sportsman 1ed Fairfax Hunting Fishing Equestrian Husbandry SPORTS
'The Complete Sportsman' is an 18th-century English hunting manual by Thomas Fairfax. First published in 1760 (Westwood & Satchell), this book provides a wealth of knowledge on hunting fox and deer, shooting, fishing, bowling, horse-racing and training, dog-breeding, and much more!
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FAIRFAX, Thomas
The complete sportsman, or, Country gentleman's recreation : containing the whole arts of breeding and managing game cocks, with the best methods of fighting them. Of rearing and backing colts ... Of shooting, and of shooting flying…
London: Printed for J. Cooke, [1760]. First edition.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o vi, 7-240
o Includes engraved frontispiece
· References: Westwood & Satchell, p. 90; ESTC N 44488
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~7.25in X 4.25in (18cm x 11cm)
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- Bookseller
- Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 24631
- Title
- The complete sportsman, or, Country gentleman's recreation : containing the whole arts of breeding and managing game cocks, with the best methods of fighting them. Of rearing and backing colts ... Of shooting, and of shooting flying
- Author
- FAIRFAX, Thomas
- Format/Binding
- Leather; tight and secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- for J. Cooke
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1760
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1760 Complete Sportsman 1ed Fairfax Hunting Fishing Equestrian Husbandry SPORTS, rare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
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- First Edition
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