London : Printed for the author by Thomas Davison, Whitefriars, 1805.
Physical Description:
3 v. : ill. ; 34 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Each volume with an added engraved title page; the added engraved title page in volume one reads: Rural sports, by the Rev. Wm. B. Daniel ... Printed for the author, and published by I. White, Fleet Street, 1805.
Contents:
Vol. I. Dog -- Fox -- Stag -- Observations on the origin, principles, and policy of the game laws -- Hare hunting -- Coursing -- Hare -- Rabbit -- Martin -- Badger -- Otter -- Abbreviations of the references to law cases -- Index -- Vol. II. Fishing and anecdotes respecting the natural history of fish -- Account of rivers in England, Scotland, and Ireland -- Angling -- Fishponds -- Nets -- Laws relating to fish -- Vol. III. Birds, and sketches from their natural history -- Birds of game described -- Statutes respecting winged game -- Gamekeepers, and laws concerning -- Land birds of sport described -- Water fowl ditto -- Shooting wild fow, directions for -- Laws relating to wild fowl -- Dogs used in shooting described -- Laws respecting dogs -- Pigeon shooting -- Rook shooting -- Ammunition, gun, etc., Rules for choice and management of -- Coinclusion -- Index.
Subject Terms:
Sports -- Great Britain. | Hunting -- Great Britain. | Fishing -- Great Britain. | Falconry -- Great Britain. | Fowling -- Great Britain. | Game laws -- Great Britain. | Davison, Thomas -- Printer. | White, I. -- Publisher. | Daniel, W.B. -- Publisher. | Bunny and Gold -- Publisher. | Brocklebank, Thomas, Sir -- Provenance. | Westport House -- Bookplate. | Sligo, Marquess of -- Bookplate. | Smith, Harry Worcester -- Bookplate. | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1805. | Engraving, Colored -- Specimens -- 1805. | Steel engraving -- Specimens -- 1805. | Steel engraving, Colored -- Specimens -- 1805.