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The gentleman's recreation , in four parts. Viz. Hunting, fowling. Hawking, fishing. Wherein those generous exercises are largely treated of; and the Terms of Art for hunting and hawking, more amply enlarged than heretofore. Also the Method of Breeding and Managing a Hunting-Horse: Unto which is now annex'd an Appendix of choice Receipts for the Cure of several Maladies. Whereto is added, a perfect abstract of all the forest-laws, and of every particular Act of Parliament since Magna Charta to this Time, as do any Way relate to the several kinds of Game above-mention'd; with several Forms of Warrants relating thereto, never before printed. To which is prefix'd a large sculpture, giving easy direction for blowing the horn. And other sculptures proper to each Recreation.
Cox, Nicholas, fl. 1673-1731.Date: MDCCXXI. [1721]- Archives and manuscripts
People relaxing and boating in a circular cove
Lorraine, Mary, active approximately 1966-1967Date: 1 February 1967Reference: 3001114iPart of: Papers of Edward Adamson (1911-1996)- E-books
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The gentleman's recreation , in four parts. Viz. Hunting, hawking, fowling. fishing. Wherein those generous exercises are largely treated of; and the Terms of Art for Hunting and Hawking, more amply enlarged than heretofore. Also the Method of Breeding and Managing a Hunting-Horse: Unto which is now annex'd an Appendix of choice Receipts for the Cure of several Maladies. Whereto is added, a perfect abstract of all the forest-laws, and of every particular Act of Parliament since Magna Charta to this Time, as do any Way relate to the several kinds of Game above-mention'd; with several Forms of Warrants relating thereto, never before printed. To which is prefix'd a large sculpture, giving easy direction for blowing the horn. And four other sculptures proper to each Recreation.
Cox, Nicholas, fl. 1673-1731.Date: MDCCXXI. [1721]- Archives and manuscripts
Children fishing in a pond in a public park
Croney, Isobel, active approximately 1968Date: 5 March 1968Reference: 2922229iPart of: Papers of Edward Adamson (1911-1996)- E-books
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A concise treatise on the art of angling . Confirmed by actual experience, and minute observations, Exempt from Redundancies, and Superfluities, which tend more to perplex, than instruct, with The proper Methods for Breeding and Feeding Fish, and of making Fish-Ponds, Stews, &c. With Several Arcana never before made Public. To which is added the compleat fly-fisher, The Game-Laws relative to Angling, and Frognostics of the Weather, independent of the Barometer. The second edition, corrected and enlarged, by Thomas Best, Gent.
Best, ThomasDate: [1789?]