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Hunting - Early works to 1800
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Essays on hunting. Containing philosophical enquiry into the nature and properties of the scent; observations on the different kinds of hounds, with the manner of training them. Also, directions for the choice of hunter; The Qualifications requisite for a Huntsman; And other general Rules to be observed in every Contingency incident to the Chace. With an Introduction, describing the Method of Hare-Hunting, practised by the Greeks. By a sportsman of Berkshire.
Date: [1782?]- Books
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The hare, or hunting incompatible with humanity Written as a stimulus to youth towards a proper treatment of animals.
Date: 1800- Books
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The gentleman's recreation, in four parts. Viz. Hunting, hawking, fowling. fishing. Wherein those generous exercises are largely treated of; and the Terms of Art for Hunting and Hawking, more amply enlarged than heretofore. Also the Method of Breeding and Managing a Hunting-Horse: Unto which is now annex'd an Appendix of choice Receipts for the Cure of several Maladies. Whereto is added, a perfect abstract of all the forest-laws, and of every particular Act of Parliament since Magna Charta to this Time, as do any Way relate to the several kinds of Game above-mention'd; with several Forms of Warrants relating thereto, never before printed. To which is prefix'd a large sculpture, giving easy direction for blowing the horn. And four other sculptures proper to each Recreation.
Cox, Nicholas, active 1673-1731.Date: MDCCXXI. [1721]- Books
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Fishing and hunting. The art and cunning of hunting the hart, stag, hare, Fox, Otter, wid Goat, &c. The management of a horse, Riding, &c. The method of hawking and how to take all manner of game Fowls, Birds, &c. Of cock-fighting. To play on bowling greens, tennis, &c. The art of fishing and sundry curious Baits, viz. Worms, Flies, Pastes, &c. and how to procure and keep them for Fishing; how to bring the Fish to any Part of the Pond: to make Worms for Baits come out of the Ground; the artificial Cad-Fly: How to take the Fish in the night; the best Time to Angle in, &c. Price 6d.
Date: [1720?]- Books
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The sportsman's dictionary; or, the gentleman's companion: for town and country. Containing full and particular instructions for Riding, Hunting, Fowling, Setting, Fishing, Racing, Farriery, Cocking, Hawking, &c. With The various Methods to be observed in Breeding and Dieting of Horses both for the Road and Turf; also, The Management of Dogs, Game-Cocks, Dunghill-Fowls, Turkies, Geese, Ducks, Doves, Pigeons, Singing-Birds, &c. And the Manner of Curing their various Diseases and Accidents. Collected from the most approved authors; with very considerable additions and improvements, by experienced gentlemen. Illustrated with copper-plates, Representing all the Different Kinds of Nets, Snares and Traps, that are now made Use of in Fowling; and the Implements for Angling.
Date: 1800