FIRST LESSONS IN THE ART OF WILDFOWLING. By Abel Chapman, F.Z.S.
1896 1st edition. 8vo (145 x 220mm). Ppxii,270 + 13pp ads at front and 21pp at rear. Folding frontispiece and b/w plates by the author and Charles Whymper. Dark green cloth, spine and upper board titled in gilt, bevelled edges.
Chapters on gun-punts and punt-gunning, coast-shooting under canvas, wildfowling for duck, geese and swans. Extensive section of wildfowling reminiscences at home (on the North-east coast), and in Southern Spain.
Chapters on gun-punts and punt-gunning, coast-shooting under canvas, wildfowling for duck, geese and swans. Extensive section of wildfowling reminiscences at home (on the North-east coast), and in Southern Spain.
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31798
| Author | Chapman (Abel). (1851-1929). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 31798 |
| ISBN | B00087ZA64. |
| Book Description | Minor abrasion to cloth. Minor foxing and browning but overall a very good copy of a scarce book. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1896 |
| Publisher | Horace Cox. |
| Place | London. |