Author:
COX Nicholas
Title:
The Fowler. Containing Rules for Taking Every Species of Land and Water Fowl; Whether by Fowling Piece, Net, Engine, Or Otherwise. Such as, Woodcocks, Felfares, Pigeons, Magpies, Morepoots, Snipes, Gleads, Crows, Rooks, Herns, Partridges, Pheasants, Rails and Quails. With an Account of Their Seasons; Descriptions of Their Haunts; And Methods for Making Limes, Limed Twigs, Springes, Baits, etc. For Taking Them. Likewise, Instructions for The Choice and Training of The Dogs for Fowling; Remedies for Their Diseases etc etc. Also, A Concise Essay on Song Birds...... Clearly Describing Their Seasons, And Nests; With the Best Modes for Taking and Preserving Them in Health and Good Song.
Price:
£450.00
Year:
C1770
Publisher:
J Dixwell
Summary:
iv 76 pages, even browning to title page and last page, bound in later paper covered boards. the first separate edition extracted from Cox's Gentleman's Recreation. Chute 141, scarce not listed by Schwerdt
Ref:
21411