Elements of Shooting

Eric Parker

Verlag: The Field Press LTD, London, 1924

Beschreibung

The first edition of Eric Parker's important and colourfully illustrated study on hunting, uncommon to see in a leather binding. The first edition, dated 1924 to the preface and with Parker described as the 'Shooting Editor of 'The Field'' to the title page - in later reprints they removed the date, and Parker was attributed as the 'Editor in Chief of 'The Field''.A comprehensive guide to shooting, in which the author details step by step the art of shooting, from learning how to hit, safety, to the kit and gear you need. Also looking into various types of birds and how best to hunt them.Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, and nine colour plates.Collated, complete.By Eric Parker.Bookplate of David M. Ritchie to the front paste down. Rebound in a half calf binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, smart. Fading to the spine and head of the boards. A little rubbing to the spine and extremities. Bookplate to the front paste down. A few spots to the fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with a few scattered spots. Very Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 822P10

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Elements of Shooting

Verlag: The Field Press LTD, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1924

Einband: Leather

Illustrator: Eric Parker

Zustand: Very Good

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book