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.
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MDCCLXV. [1765]
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Compleat sportsman

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London : printed for J. Cooke, at Shakespear's-Head, in Pater-Noster Row, MDCCLXV. [1765]

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[2],250p. ; 120.

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ESTC T168413

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