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