THE DEAD SHOT OR, SPORTSMAN'S COMPLETE GUIDE: BEING A TREATISE ON THE USE OF THE GUN. By 'Marksman.'
(1860) 1866 fourth edition. Small 8vo (110 x 179mm). Pp242,32[ads]. B/w engravings. Quarter-bound in red leather to green boards, upper board and spine titled in gilt.
"With rudimentary and finishing lessons in the art of shooting game of all kinds: also pigeon-shooting and dog-breaking." A detailed manual of insctructions and advice covereing all aspects of sporting shooting as practised in the middle of the nineteenth century. This book was subsequently revised and enlarged to keep up with developments in gun design, and stayed in print for many decades thereafter. The first four editions are notably scarcer than subsequent editions.
"With rudimentary and finishing lessons in the art of shooting game of all kinds: also pigeon-shooting and dog-breaking." A detailed manual of insctructions and advice covereing all aspects of sporting shooting as practised in the middle of the nineteenth century. This book was subsequently revised and enlarged to keep up with developments in gun design, and stayed in print for many decades thereafter. The first four editions are notably scarcer than subsequent editions.
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Book Code
44501
| Author | Folkard (Henry Coleman). (1827-1914). "Marksman." |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 44501 |
| ISBN | No ISBN. |
| Book Description | Chip from head of faded spine, slight foxing and use, occasional pencil underlining. Good. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1866 |
| Publisher | Longmans, Green, and Co. |
| Place | London. |