The Fowler. Containing Rules for Taking Every Species of Land and Water Fowl;

Language: English

Published by Printed for J. Smeeton, St. Martin's Lane, Charing Cross, 1795

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[RARE c.1795 STANDALONE GEORGIAN SPORTING BOOK - IN ORIGINAL WRAPPERS] Extracted and updated from Nicholas Cox's classic 1674 work "The Gentleman's Recreation". --- FULL TITLE: The Fowler. Containing Rules for Taking Every Species of Land and Water Fowl; Whether by Fowling Piece, Net, Engine, or otherwise. Likewise, Instructions for the Choice and Training of the Dogs for Fowling; Remedies for their Diseases, &c. &c. Also, A Concise Essay on Song Birds. --- PUBLICATION & SCARCITY: London: Printed for J. Smeeton, 148, St. Martin's Lane, Charing Cross, undated as issued [circa 1795]. This is the very scarce second separate edition published as a standalone book, following the first separate issue by J. Dixwell in 1780. --- COLLATION & FORMAT: Octavo (8vo). pp. ii + 76. Complete with the highly important 5 pages of publisher's advertisements at the very rear. --- LUXURY PRESENTATION & PROVENANCE: Housed in a custom, modern slim clamshell presentation box beautifully covered in deep blue buckram with elegant gilt titles to the spine. Features the prestigious armorial bookplate of the celebrated sporting library collector Douglas Peter Crossman affixed to the inside of the box lid. --- CONDITION REPORT: Good to Very Good. The blue buckram presentation box is in very good condition with just a little light rubbing to the corners. The softcover book itself survives in its original blue paper covers, showing expected age-chipping and small historic tears to the outer edges of the pages. Text block exhibits mild, sporadic foxing throughout, which is slightly heavier to the first and last pages. Note: There is a faint, historic aroma of pipe smoke to the paper stock, as is common with old sporting library items. A lovely, completely untouched example of a very scarce Georgian wing-shooting piece with wonderful collector pedigree.…

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Title
The Fowler. Containing Rules for Taking Every Species of Land and Water Fowl;
Author
Nicholas Coxe
Publisher
Printed for J. Smeeton, St. Martin's Lane, Charing Cross
Publication year
1795
Condition
Good
Binding
Soft cover
Language
English
Edition
1st Edition
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Birds / Ornithology, Natural History, Sports and Pastimes / hunting

Nikki Green Books

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Nikki Green Books is based in Glasgow. Beth Lowell-Green is a third generation bookdealer, who along with her partner Nikki reside in sunny Glasgow. The origins of the business began with Beth's grandmother, Eve Lowell, who started The Dartmoor Bookshop in Ashburton at the back of Beth's grandfathers newsagent shop before moving to her own premises in the town. Beth spent her formative years working with her parents, who started Sue Lowell Natural History Books, based in London. We specialise in natural history, Scottish interest and ornithology along with the rare and unusual.…

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