Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Barlow, Francis, 1622-1704
Title:
Seuerall wayes of hunting, hawking and fishing according to the English manner / invented by Francis Barlow. Etched by W. Hollar.
Alternate Title(s):
Severall wayes of hunting, hawking and fishing according to the English manner
Published / Created:
[London] : And are to be sould by Iohn Overton, at the White Horse, without Newgate, London, [1671]
Physical Description:
[13] leaves : chiefly ill. ; 19 x 30 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Although the plates are signed by Hollar, only the title page and "Hare hunting", "River fishing", "Salmon fishing", and "Angling" are believed to be his work. The remaining plates are attributed to Francis Barlow.
Contents:
Stagg hunting -- Hare hunting -- Otter hunting -- Coursing fallow deer -- Fox hunting -- Cony catching -- Feasant hawking -- Partridge hawking -- Hern hawking -- Salmon fishing -- River fishing -- Angling.
Subject Terms:
Hunting -- Great Britain -- Pictorial works -- Early works to 1800. | Fishing -- Great Britain -- Pictorial works -- Early works to 1800. | Falconry -- Great Britain -- Pictorial works -- Early works to 1800. | Overton, John, 1640-1708? -- Bookseller | Sangorski & Sutcliffe -- Binder.
Form/Genre:
Etchinsg -- 1671.
Contributors:
Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677, engraver.