Rural Sports by The Rev. Wm. B. Daniel [1807; in Three Volumes].

Daniel, Rev. William B.

Verlag: London Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, & Orme, Paternoster Row 1807. Printed by Bunney & Gold, Shoe Lane, London. [For volumes 2 & 3]: Printed by T. Davison, Whitefriars., 1807

Beschreibung

Three volumes; 5 6/8 in. x 9 5/8 in. x 1 5/8 in. (thick); I. frontispiece: folding plate of hounds chasing a fox, by George Garrard ; engraved title-page. [10]pp., (including dedication, preface & list of plates); [1]-535 pp., including index and Coursing page [536]; II. Engraved title-page. [6]pp. (including contents & list of plates); [1]-592 pp. + [8]pp. index; III. Engraved title-page. [6]pp. (including contents & list of plates); [1]-494 + [8]pp. index. Fold-out frontispiece, and 68 other engraved plates (some are fold-outs). Several fold-out plates show vertical tears (splits) to the paper along the folds, affecting the images; some light spotting, age-related tanning to some plates and pages. Several plates are by George Garrard (1760-1826); most of the smaller plates are by Sawtrey Gilpin (1733-1807), engraved by John Scott (1774-1828). Bound in old brown, polished calf spines, sides and corner-pieces, with titling and bands gilt on the spines, with marbled paper-covered boards, red sprinkled edges. Spine ends, cover corners, edges, outer hinges show some wear. Weight: 7 1/2 lbs. Postage is extra on this item. List of plates: Volume 1: Frontispiece by Garrard (this shows creasing, wear); [1] Genealogical Table (of Races of Dogs) page 18; [2] Section of Kennel, 45; [3] Fox Hound and Whelps, 56; [4] Earth Stopper, 93; [5] Fox Running, 101; [6] Fox and Terrier, 122; [7] Merkin, 213; [8] Fox, 220; [9] Stag, 235; [10] Harrier, 279; [11] Beagle, 297; [12] Greyhound running: Czarina and Maria, 437; [13] Claret, 439; [14] Greyhound standing: Venus, 440; [15] Hare sitting, 444; [16] Hare snared, 466; [17] Ferret and Rabbit/Stoat and Hare, 490; [18] Martin and Pheasant, 505; [19] Otter and Badger 514 Volume 2: [20] Table for Baits, 278; [21] Bream and Chub, 316; [22] Charr and Gwiniad, 332; [23] Eel, Minnow, &c., 340; [24] Roach, Dace, etc., 356; [25] Perch, 366; [26] Carp and Tench, 376; [27] Tench at Thornville, 397 (the lower right margin is torn off, but present); [28] Trolling Implements, 405; [29] Pike, 399; [30] Snap Implements, 414; [31] Trimmer Implements, 418; [32] Grayling and Gudgeon, 425; [33] Trout and Implements, 428; [34] Flies, Jaw-bone of Pike, etc., 454; [35] Perch and Trout, 493; [36] Salmon, 496; [37] Smelt and Barbel, 532; [38] Group of Fish, 558 Volume 3: [39] Bustard, 23; [40] Pheasant, 30; [41] Wounded Pheasant and Dog, 58; [42] Sow Pointing, 62; [43] Partridges and Young, 68; [44] Covey of Partridge and Ptarmigan, 80 (vertical tear to fold in the image); [45] Red-legged Partridge and Ptarmigan, 91; [46] Cock of the Wood, 95 (vertical tear to fold in the image); [47] Black Grous[e], 100; [48] Setter and Black Grous, 103; [49] Red Grous, 106; [50] Ptarmigan--Scene in the Highlands, 110; [51] Old Gamekeeper, 135; [52] Woodcocks, 147; [53] Great Lancashire and Common Snipe, 173; [54] Land Rail and Quail, 182; [55] Dotterel and Plover, 202; [56] Ruff and Reeve, 208; [57] Grey and Black Goose, 242; [58] Wild Duck, Pintail, etc., 258 (vertical tear to fold in the image); [59] Teal and Jack Snipe, 266; [60] Old English Setter, 331; [61] Spanish Pointer, 336; [62] The Pointer, 336; [63] Pointers--Pluto and Juno, 337; [64] Spaniels and Woodcocks, 338; [65] Targets, 431; [66] Gun Breechings, 471; [67] J. Manton's [Gun Breechings], 473; [68] Patent Hammers, 474.

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Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Rural Sports by The Rev. Wm. B. Daniel [1807; in Three Volumes].
• Verlag: London Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, & Orme, Paternoster Row 1807. Printed by Bunney & Gold, Shoe Lane, London. [For volumes 2 & 3]: Printed by T. Davison, Whitefriars.
• Erscheinungsjahr: 1807
• Einband: Hardcover
• Zustand: Good
• Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket