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The muse's delight: or, the Songster's Jovial Companion. Being a collection of three hundred of the most celebrated new songs, sung at several societies of choice spirits, Including all those at the Public Gardens and Playhouses, &c. on Love, Mirth, War, Hunting, and Drinking, Interspersed with many Originals, by Persons of Eminence, much esteemed for their Humour, Wit and Oddity. The whole carefully revised and corrected. In two parts.
Date: [1760]
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The reveller. A curious collection of favourite new songs, (containing upwards of Two Hundred) In which are included those of Mirth, Jollity, The Bottle, Hunting, &c. With those sung by the most eminent performers, at the theatres, Vauxhall, Ranelagh, Marybon, and all publick places of diversion, Few of which are to be found in any other Collection yet published. With an Alphabetical Contents, For the more ready finding out each song.
Date: [1765?]
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[The] prospect, or rural sports; a poem. Containing, I. The Beauties of a Country Life, the Dawn of Day, the Rosy Morning, Hay and Corn Harvest. II. The Workmen busy in the Field. III. Partridge Shooting. IV. Fox-Hunting. V. The Necessity of the different Seasons of the Year. VI. Some serious Reflections on the Mysteries of the Creation. To which is added, a letter to a young lady in Worcestershire. By George Roberts, gent.
Roberts, George, Poet.Date: 1754?]
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The gentleman's complete jockey: with the perfect horseman, and experienced farrier. Containing, I. The nature of horses; their Breeding, Feeding and Management in all Paces, to sit them for War, Racing, Travel, Hunting, or other Recreations and Advantages. II. The true Method, with proper Rules and Directions to Order, Diet and Physic the Running Horse, to bring him to any Match or Race, with success. III. The Methods to buy Horses, and prevent being cheated; noting the particular Marks of the good and bad horses, in all their circumstances. IV. How to make Blazes, Stars, and Snips: To fatten a horse with little charge, and to make him lively and lovely. V. The whole Art of a Farrier in curing all Diseases, Griefs and Sorances incident to Horses; with their Symptoms and Causes. VI. The methods of shooing, Blooding, Rowling, Purging, and prevention of Diseases, &c. from long Experience and approved Practice. To which is added, The art of vermine-killing. By A. S. Gent.
A. S.Date: Printed in the Year, M,DCC,LXXXII. [1782]
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The British sportsman, or, nobleman, gentleman, and farmer's dictionary, of recreation and amusement. Including a most Improved System of Modern Farriery, And Anatomical Dissections of a Horse; With concise Rules for chusing good Horses, and the Secrets of training them with Wind and Vigour for the Course, Field, and Road. Particular Instructions for Riding, Racing, Hunting, Coursing, Hawking, Shooting, Setting, & Fishing; With the most approved Methods of Breeding, Curing, and Managing all sorts of Cattle; Particularly Oxen, Cows, Deer, and Sheep. With an improved Mode of Docking, Nicking, Cropping, and Breaking Colts. Directions for Breeding, Training, and Managing Dogs, Hawks, Cocks, Doves, Pigeons, Singing-Birds, &c. With a new and interesting Description Of all the Traps, Nets, Engines, Baits, and magical Contrivances, For taking Birds, and all Sorts of Game, Alive; And for destroying Vermin of every Kind that annoy Poultry, or infest the Farmer's Yard. The Whole comprised underone Alphabetical Arrangement, and each Article explained under its proper Name. Compiled from the Latest Discoveries, and improved By Many Years Real Practice and Observation. By William Augustus Osbaldiston, Esq. Embellished with elegant Copper Plates, adapted to each Subject.
Osbaldiston, William Augustus.Date: [1792-96?]
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The universal sportsman: or, nobleman, gentleman, and farmer's dictionary of recreation and amusement. Including a most improved system of modern farriery, and anatomical dissections of a horse; With concise Rules for chusing good Horses, and the Secrets of training them with Wind and Vigour for the Course, Field, Road, and Cavalry. Particular instructions for Riding, Racing, Hunting, Coursing, Hawking, Shooting, Setting, And Fishing; With abstracts from the game laws of great britain and ireland. With the most approved methods of breeding, curing, and managing all sorts of cattle; Particularly Oxen, Cows, Deer, Sheep, And Hogs. The Method Of Preventing The Scab Among Sheep, With A Radical Cure IF Infected. The Method Of Procuring Early Lambs. With an improved mode of docking, nicking, cropping, and breaking colts. Directions for Breeding, Training, and Managing Dogs, Hawks, Cocks, Doves, Pigeons, Singing-Birds, &c. With a new and interesting Description Of All The Traps, Nets, Engines, Baits, And Magical Contrivances, for taking birds, and all sorts of game, alive; and for destroying vermin of every kind that annoy poultry, or infest the farmer's yard. The whole comprized under one alphabetical arrangement, and each article explained under its proper name. Compiled from the latest discoveries, and improved by many years real practice and observation. By William Augustus Osbaldiston, Esq. Embellished with forty-two elegant copper-plates, adapted to each subject.
Osbaldiston, William Augustus.Date: [1795?]
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The charms of chearfulness; or, Merry Songster's Companion: containing a collection of songs, cantatas, and genuine pieces of wit and humour; among which are the celebrated Dutch and German dialogue between Mynheer Eupharson and Mynheer Vanslawken, the diverting and curious Cobler's Ramble, Jolly Sailor's Description of going a Hunting; Lord Chesterfield's Advice to Clowns; and a Variety of others equally entertaining.
Date: [1783?]
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The warbler; or, sweets of harmony selected: being a collection of the best and most admired songs, Airs, Medleys, and Cantatas, that have been sung at the Theatres, Vauxhall̀, Ranelagh, and other public places of diversion; with the Addition of many excellent Ones which never appeared but in private Companies: Containing The choicest and most favourite Love, War, Hunting, Drinking, Theatrical, Humorous, and Sea Songs, ever yet met with in any Collection as there are none included but what are admired for their genuine Wit and true Humour, and entirely void of dull Obscenity, it being calculated for the Lovers of innocent Mirth and chearful Merriment. To which is added, a large collection of smart toasts and sentiments.
Date: 1772
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Ivory hunters hunting elephants.
Date: 1931-40
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The litchfield squabble. An humourous poetical narration of the several transactions at the elections for the county of Stafford and city of Litchfield; The Horse-Race and Hunting-Match; with the Particulars of a remarkable Banging Bout; the Whole describing the Insolence of Power, the Steadiness of Farmers, and a true Model of Political Madness on all Sides. By Peter Plain-Truth, not Lord Puff.
Plain-Truth, Peter.Date: MDCCXLVII. [1747]
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Was witch-hunting woman-hunting? / Christina Larner.
Larner, Christina.Date: 1981
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Witch-hunting in Scotland : law, politics, and religion / Brian P. Levack.
Levack, Brian P.Date: 2008
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Cynegetica or essays on sporting consisting of observations on hare hunting &c. &c.
Date: 1788
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Witches, witch-hunting, and women / Silvia Federici.
Federici, SilviaDate: [2018]
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Two men carrying spears and a hunting horn in their pursuit of boar. Etching.
Reference: 34346i
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Thoughts on hunting. In a series of familiar letters to a friend.
Beckford, Peter, 1740-1811.Date: MDCCLXXXI. [1781]
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Two dwarfs with hunting gear; representing the easy life of game hunting. Coloured etching by M. Engelbrecht, after 1715.
Date: 1715Reference: 26494i
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Thoughts upon hunting. In a series of familiar letters to a friend. By Peter Beckford, Esq.
Beckford, Peter, 1740-1811.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]
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Thoughts upon hunting. In a series of familiar letters to a friend. By Peter Beckford, Esq.
Beckford, Peter, 1740-1811.Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]
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An Essay on hunting. By a Country Squire.
Date: MDCCXXXIII. [1733]
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Rajasthani warrior hunting wild boar. Gouache drawing.
Reference: 26025i
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Two hunting dogs chasing a bear in a forest. Etching after A. Hondius.
Hondius, Abraham, 1625-1695.Date: 1676Reference: 41622i
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The hunting after money.
Date: [1709]
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Man in hunting clothing
Date: early 20th centuryReference: HB13/15/182
Part of: Records of Gartnavel Royal Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland
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A favourite hunting song.
Date: 1800?]