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The complete sportsman; or, Country gentleman's recreation. Containing the whole arts of breeding and managing game cocks, with the best methods of fighting them. Of rearing and backing colts. Of managing race-horses, hunters &c. Of horse racing. Of bowling. Of hare-hunting. Of fox-hunting. Of buck-hunting. Of otter-hunting. Of coursing. Of breeding and ordering dogs for the gun, or chace, &c. Of angling in all its various branches Of breeding pigeons, rabbets, canary birds, &c. Of finding the haunts of partridges, pheasants, and all manner of game. Of shooting, and of shooting flying, &c. Together with several other equally curious articles, too numerous to be mentioned in this title page. By Mr. T. Fairfax.
Fairfax, Thomas, Esq.Date: [1760?]- Books
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The compleat sportsman; or country gentleman's recreation. Containing the very best instructions under the following heads. Viz. of breeding and the management of game-cocks. Of Cock-Fighting. Of Calts, and backing Colts. Of the Breeding and Management of Race-Horses, Hunters, &c. Of Horse-Racing. Of Bowling. Of Coursing. Of Hare-Hunting. Of Fox-Hunting. Of Buck-Hunting. Of Breeding and Ordering all Manager of Dogs, Pigeons, Rabbets, &c. Of Angling. Of Otters and Otter-Hunting. Of Pheasants, Partridges, Wood-Cocks, and all Manner of Game. Of Breeding and Managing Canary-Birds, &c. &c. And several other Articles too numerous be mentioned in a Title Page. Compiled by Mr. T. Fairfax.
Fairfax, Thomas, Esq.Date: M.DCCLVIII. [1758]- Books
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The complete sportsman; or, Country gentleman's recreation: Containing the whole arts of breeding and managing game cocks, with the best methods of fighting them. Of rearing and backing colts. Of managing race-horses, hunters, &c. Of horse-racing. Of bowling. Of hare-hunting. Of fox-hunting. Of buck-hunting. Of otter-hunting. Of coursing. Of breeding and ordering dogs for the gun or chase, &c. Of angling in all its various branches. Of breeding pigeons, rabbets, canary birds, &c. Of finding the haunts of partridges, pheasants, and all manner of game. Of shooting, and of shooting flying, &c. Together, with several other equally curious articles, too numerous to be mentioned in this title page. By Thomas Fairfax, Esq.
Fairfax, Thomas, Esq.Date: [1760?]- Books
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The compleat sportsman; or country gentleman's recreation. Containing the very best instructions under the following heads. Viz. of breeding and the management of game cocks. Of Cock fighting. Of Colts and backing Colts. Of the Breeding and Management of Race-Horses, Hunters, &c. Of Horse-Racing. Of Bowling. Of Coursing. Of Hare-Hunting. Of Fox-Hunting. Of Buck-Hunting. Of Breeding and Ordering all Manners of Dogs, Pigeons, Rabbets, &c. Of Angling. Of Otters and Otter-Hunting. Of Pheasants, Partridges, Woodcocks, and all Manner of Game. Of Breeding and Managing Canary-Birds, &c. &c. And several other Articles too numerous to be mentioned in a Title Page. Compiled by Mr. T. Fairfax.
Fairfax, Thomas, Esq.Date: MDCCLXII. [1762]- Books
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The complete sportsman; or country gentleman's recreation. Containing the very best instructions under the following heads. Viz. of breeding and the management of game-cocks. Of Cock-Fighting. Of Colts and backing Colts. Of the Breeding and Management of Race-Horses, Hunters, &c. Of Horse-Racing. Of Bowling. Of Coursing. Of Hare-Hunting. Of Fox-Hunting. Of Buck-Hunting. Of Breeding and Ordering all Manner of Dogs, Pigeons, Rabbets, &c. Of Angling. Of Otters and Otter-Hunting. Of Pheasants, Partridges, Woodcocks, and all Manner of Game. Of Breeding and Managing Canary-Birds, &c. &c. And several other Articles too numerous to be mentioned in a Title Page. Compiled by Mr. T. Fairfax.
Fairfax, Thomas, Esq.Date: MDCCLXIV. [1764]- Books
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The complete sportsman; or Country Gentleman's recreation. Containing The very best Instructions under the following Heads. Viz. Of Breeding and the Management of Game-Cocks. Of Cock-Fighting. Of Colts and backing Colts. Of the Breeding and Management of Race-Horses, Hunters, &c. Of Horse-Racing. Of Bowling. Of Coursing. Of Hare-Hunting. Of Fox-Hunting. Of Buck-Hunting. Of Breeding and Ordering all Manner of Dogs, Pigeons, Rabbits, &c. Of Angling. Of Otters and Otter-Hunting. Of Pheasants. Partridges. Wood-Cocks, and all Manner of Game. Of Breeding and Managing Canary Birds, &c. &c. And several other Articles too numerous to be mentioned in a Title Page. Compiled by Mr. T. Fairfax.
Fairfax, Thomas, Esq.Date: MDCCLXV. [1765]- Books
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Basic and battle physical training / prepared under the direction of The Chief of the Imperial General Staff.
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Born to live.
Date: 1965- Books
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The sportsman's dictionary: or, the country gentleman's companion, in all rural recreations: With full and particular Instructions for Hawking, Hunting, Fowling, Setting, Fishing, Racing, Riding, Cocking. With the Method of breeding, curing, dieting, and ordering of Horses, Dogs, Pigeons, Cocks, &c. Extracted from the most celebrated English and French authors, Ancient, and Modern: With Large Improvements, made by several Gentlemen well experienced in these noble Exercises. Illustrated with near thirty copper-plates, representing the different kinds of Nets, Engines, and Traps, that are made use of in taking all sorts of Game. ...
Date: MDCCXXXV. [1735]- Books
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The worth of a penny: or, a caution to keep money. With the causes of the scarcity, and misery of the want thereof, consider'd under the following Heads, viz. the ... Causes why Men are without Money, and are Three ... I. Excess in Diet, Drinking, and Apparel. II. Gaming, and Recreations. III. Idleness and Improvidence, either in themselves, or their Servants. IV. The Character of a dejected Spirit for want of Money. V. The Misery of the Want of Money. VI. It compelleth to offend against Body and Soul. VII. The Vertue of Frugality, and the Definition of it. VIII. The Derivative of the Word Penny, and the Value of is. IX. The many good Uses that a Penny may be put to. X. Cautions to save Money in Diet, Apparel, and Recreations. XI. The English, of all Nations in Lurope, the most prosuse in their Expences. XII. Of good Husbandy in Apparel. XIII. Many excellent Examples of Moderation in it. XIV. Of Recreation, and the Benefits that are received by it. XV. Four excellent Cautions to be observ'd in Play, &c.
Peacham, Henry, approximately 1576-approximately 1643.Date: [1725?]- Books
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The sportsman's dictionary: or, the country gentleman's companion, in all rural recreations: With full and particular Instructions for Hawking, Hunting, Fowling, Setting, Fishing, Racing, Riding, Cocking. With the Method of Breeding, Curing, Dieting, and Ordering of Horses, Dogs, Pigeons, Cocks, &c. Extracted from the most celebrated English and French authors, Ancient, and Modern. With large improvements, made by several gentlemen well experienced in these noble exercises. Illustrated with near thirty copper-plates, representing the different Kinds of Nets, Engines, and Traps, that are made use of in taking all Sorts of Game. The second edition. In one volume.
Date: MDCCXLIV. [1744]- Books
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A present for an apprentice: Or, A sure guide to gain both esteem and estate. With rules for his conduct to his master, and in the world. Under the following heads, lying, dishonestly, fidelity, temperance, excess of all kind, government of the tongue, others peoples quarrels. Quarrels of one's own, affability, frugality, industry, value of time, company, friendship, bonds and securities, recreations, gaming, company of women, horse-keeping, proper persons to deal with, suspicion, resentment, complacency, tempers and faces of men, irresolution and indolence, caution in setting up, great rents, fine shops, servants, choice of a wife, happiness after marriage, domestick quarrels house-keeping, education of children politicks, religion. By a late Lord Mayor of London.
Barnard, John, Sir, 1685-1764.Date: 1754- Books
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A present for an apprentice: or, a sure guide to gain both esteem and estate. With rules for his conduct to his master, and in the world, under the following heads: Lying, Dishonesty, Fidelity, Temperance, Excess of all kind, Government of the Tongue, Other People's Quarrels, Quarrels of One's Own, Affability, Frugality, Industry, Value of Time, Company, Friendship, Bonds and Securities, Recreations, Gaming, Company of Women, Horse-Keeping, Proper Persons to deal with, Suspicion, Resentment, Complacency, Tempers and Faces of Men, Irresolution and Indolence, Caution in Setting Up, Great Rents, Fine Shops, Servants, Choice of a Wife, Happiness after Marriage, House-Keeping, Education of Children, Politicks, Religion. By a late Lord Mayor of London.
Barnard, John, Sir, 1685-1764.Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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A present for an apprentice: or, a sure guide to gain both esteem and estate. With rules for his conduct to his master, and in the world. Under the following Heads, Lying, Dishonesty, Fidelity, Temperance, Excess of all Kind Government of the Tongue, Other Peoples Quarrels. Quarrels of one's own, Affability, Frugality, Industry, Value of Time, Company, Friendship, Bonds and Securities, Recreations, Gaming, Company of Women, Horse-Keeping, Proper Persons to deal with, Suspicion, Resentment, Complacency, Tempers and Faces of Men, Irresolution and Indolence, Caution in setting up, Great Rents, Fine Shops, Servants, Choice of a Wife, Happiness after Marriage, Domestic Quarrels, House-Keeping, Education of Children, Politics, Religion. By a late Lord Mayor of London.
Barnard, John, Sir, 1685-1764.Date: [1750?]- Books
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A present for an apprentice: or, a sure guide to gain both esteem and estate. With rules for his conduct to his master, and in the world. Under the following Heads, Lying, Dishonesty, Fidelity, Temperance, Excess of all Kind, Government of the Tongue, Other Peoples Quarrels, Quarrels of one's own, Affability, Frugality, Industry, Value of Time, Company, Friendship, Bonds and Securities, Recreations, Gaming, Company of Women, Horse-Keeping, Proper Persons to deal with Suspicion, Resentment, Complacency, Tempers and Faces of Men, Irresolution and Indolence, Caution in Setting up Great Rents, Fine Shops, Servants, Choice of a Wife, Happiness after Marriage. Domestick Quarrel, House-Keeping Education of Children, Politicks, Religion. By a late Lord Mayor of London.
Barnard, John, Sir, 1685-1764.Date: [1747]- Books
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A present for an apprentice: Or, A sure guide to gain both esteem and estate. With rules for his conduct to his master, and in the world. Under the following heads, lying, dishonesty, fidelity, temperance, excess of all kinds, government of the tongue, other peoples quarrels, quarrels of one's own, affability, frugality, industry, value of time, company, friendship, bonds and securities, recreations, gaming, company of women, horse-keeping, proper persons to deal with, suspicion, resentment, complacency, tempers and faces of men, irresolution and indolence, caution in setting-up great rents fine shops, servants, choice of a wife, happiness after marriage, domestick quarrels, house-keeping, education of children, politicks, religion. By a late Lord Mayor of London.
Barnard, John, Sir, 1685-1764.Date: 1741- Books
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A present for an apprentice: or a sure guide to gain both esteem and estate. With rules for his conduct to his master, and in the world. Under the following Heads, Lying, Dishonesty, Fidelity, Temperance, Excess of all Kinds, Government of the Tongue, Other Peoples Quarrels, Quarrels of one's own, Affability, Frugality, Industry, Value of Time, Company, Friendship, Bonds and Securities, Recreations, Gaming, Company of Women, Horse-Keeping, Proper Persons to deal with, Suspicion, Resentment, Complacency, Tempers and Faces of Men, Irresolution and Indolence, Caution in Setting-up, Great Rents, Fine Shops, Servants, Choice of a Wife, Happiness after Marriage, Domestick Quarrels, House-Keeping, Education of Children, Politicks, Religion. By a late Lord Mayor of London.
Barnard, John, Sir, 1685-1764.Date: [1743?]- Books
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A present for an apprentice: or, a sure guide to gain both esteem and an estate. With rules for his conduct to his master, and in the world. Under the following Heads, Lying Dishonesty Fidelity Temperance Excess of all Kinds Government of the Tongue Other Peoples Quarrels Quarrels of one's own Affability Frugality Industry Value of Time Company Friendship Bonds and Securities Recreations Gaming Company of Women Horse-Keeping Proper Persons to deal with Suspicion Resentment Complacency Tempers and Faces of Men Irresolution and Indolence Caution in Setting-up Great Rents Fine Shops Servants Choice of a Wife Happiness after Marriage Domestick Quarrels House-Keeping Education of Children Politicks Religion. By a late Lord Mayor of London. The second edition, with great variety of improvements. Taken from a correct copy found among the Author's Papers, since the Publication of the First.
Barnard, John, Sir, 1685-1764.Date: M.DCC.XL. [1740]- Books
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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?]- Books
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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?]- Books
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City and country recreation: or, wit and merriment rightly calculated, for the pleasure and advantage of either sex. In two parts. Part I. Containing the Pleasures of Courtship and Address; or, The whole Art of making Love. Directions for making a suitable Choice. A Description of true Love in all its Changes. How to express Love's silent Language. To know if a Party be in Love. Instructions for Courting a Maid or Widow: and how the Female Sex may make Love known, without any Injury to a modest and vertuous Behaviour; and how to dive into the secret Thoughts of their Lovers. The Comforts of Marriage in all its Circumstances; and how a good Wife may Reclaim a bad Husband, and the like of a Husband by a Wife. The whole Art of Fortune-Telling, shewing what Good or Bad Fortune is assigned you in Affairs of Love, Business, &c. A Collection of Choice Poems, by the most Celebrated Wits of the Age. Part II. Containing all the cunning Intreagues of the Beaus, Sharpers, Bullies, and Female-Decoys, to Deceive and Ruin Gentlemen, Tradesmen, &c. With their lively Characters, and a plain Discription of their several Practices, to prevent their future Designs. The Town Miss; or, London Jilt, in all her Humours, Shifts, and Intreagues; set forth, as a Looking-Glass, for the unthinking Beaus; Keeping Squires, Foolish Tradesmen, and others, to see their Folly in. To which is added, the misery of gaming: Or, The Art of keeping Ready Money in One's Pocket at all Times: With other useful Matters, never before made Publick.
J. S.Date: 1705- Books
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For three nights only and positively no longer. By permission of the Right Worshipful the Vice-Chancellor, and the Worshipful the Mayor of Cambridge. This present Evening Wednesday 13th, Thursday 14th, and Saturday the 16th instant. In the Concert Room, at the Black Bear Inn, Sieur Rea Sen. and Sons. Just arrived from the Royalty Theatre, London, but last from Oxford, and who had the Honour to exhibit by the express Desire of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York, at the Palace in Newmarket, on Thursday the 8th of November 1792, and is happy to observe, that his Performance met with the highest Approbation from their Royal Highnesses and their Family. The Sieur with heart-felt Gratitude, returns his most grateful Acknowledgements to the Nobility and Gentry of the University and Town of Cambridge, for the liberal Encouragement he has experienced; and he feels himself peculiarly happy, that his Attempts to please have given Satisfaction. The Philosophical, Mathematical, and Mechanical Amusements, And the Astonishing, Wonderful, Surprising, and Unparallelled Deceptions & Recreations, of the celebrated Sieur Rea Sen. Whose Performance repeatedly drew crowded and brilliant Audiences in London, and met with unbounded Applause. His Exhibitions are entirely new, and not to be equalled in Europe, and totally divested of Confederacy, or the assistance of Spring Tables, &c. And to render the Evening's Entertainment as captivating as possible, the Whole will conclude with his Astonishing Exhibition of A Roasted Leg of Mutton. He will likewise fry a Pancake in any Gentleman's Hat over a Candle. An Inimitable Italian Egg Bag. The Enchanted Lemon, &c. &c. He will also play at several Games of Cards and engage to win. The Doors will be opened at 7 O'Clock, and begin precisely at half after 7. Tickets to be had of Sieur Rea, at the Red Bull, at the Black Bear, and at the Printing Office, Corner of Green-Street, at Two Shillings each. - Back Seats 1s. - The Performance will conclude by Nine O'Clock A Fire in the Room. - Music will attend.
Rea, Sieur (John).Date: 1793?]- Books
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