Antiquarian Book Interest Thomas Fairfax First Edition 1760 ...

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Antiquarian Book Interest Thomas Fairfax First Edition 1760 The Complete Sportsman; or, Country Gentleman's Recreation Published By J. Cooke, At Shakespear's-Head, In Pater-Noster-Row. Bound in pigskin with gilt trim, printed on laid paper, 11 page publisher's catalogue at end. Engraved frontispiece. ''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. 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, Of Angling in all its various Branches Of breeding Pigeons, Rabbets, Canary Birds, Of finding the Haunts of Partridges, Pheasants, and all manner of Game Of Shooting. Inscription in sepia ink to front paper top left 'S Fortescue 1776', (6 4/8 x 4 inches) some damage to spine and corners.