THE SHOOTER'S COMPANION.
London;: Sherwood, Jones, 1823. Second edition. Hardcover. Item #12334
"A description of pointers and setters, etc. as well as of those birds which are the objects of pursuit." A sampling of the chapter titles are, The Dog, The Grouse, The Pheasant, The Hare, Breeding Pointers & Setters, Diseases of Dogs, Training Dogs For The Gun, The Fowling Piece, The percussion Gun, Of Gunpowder, Of Shooting The Various Kinds Of Game, Aquatic And Fen, etc. 396 pages with three engravings, plus 10 pages of ads in the rear. Recently professionally rebound in dark green cloth with lettering in gilt. Pages untrimmed. Mild foxing throughout. An about fine, handsome copy. Original paper covered boards preserved loose with the book.
Price: $500.00