THE SHOTGUN. By Macdonald Hastings.
(1981) 1983 reprint. 4to (189 x 246mm). Pp240. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations. Brown boards, spine titled in gilt.
The story of the impact of the sporting shotgun and British field sports through two centuries of social history. Chapters include: 'London Best'; Life in an aquatint; The father of gameshooting; An explosion of invention; The etiquette of the shooting field; The mystery of gunmaking; Lock, stock and barrel; The finesse of gunfitting; Powder and shot; Fur and feather; Gundogs; Country house parties; Moleskins and his coverts; The shooting school and shooting field; Competition shooting; The ornaments of the gun; The clothes for the gun; A gunroom bookshelf.
The story of the impact of the sporting shotgun and British field sports through two centuries of social history. Chapters include: 'London Best'; Life in an aquatint; The father of gameshooting; An explosion of invention; The etiquette of the shooting field; The mystery of gunmaking; Lock, stock and barrel; The finesse of gunfitting; Powder and shot; Fur and feather; Gundogs; Country house parties; Moleskins and his coverts; The shooting school and shooting field; Competition shooting; The ornaments of the gun; The clothes for the gun; A gunroom bookshelf.
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Book Code
11821
| Author | Hastings (Macdonald). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 11821 |
| ISBN | 0715380621 / 0715380621. |
| Book Description | Gift inscription, slight browning to edges else very good in slightly spine-faded, rubbed and clipped dust-wrapper. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1981 |
| Publisher | David and Charles. |
| Place | Newton Abbot, Devon. |