Instructions to Young Sportsmen, On The Choice, Care, And Management Of Guns; Hints For The Preservation Of Game; Directions For Shooting Wildfowl; &c, &c, &c.; With Explanatory Plates, Considerably Enlarged And Improved
London: Printed For R. Hunter, 1816. Second edition. leather_bound. 324 (22, Index) pages. 25.5 x 16.5 cm. Hand colored aquatint frontispiece by Stadler after Jackson, and five black and white engraved plates. Signed presentation copy on title page: "Presented by the author, Lt. Col and author, to F.W. Kalkbrenner, Esq., in testimony of his far superior skill in a far superior science." The recipient was a noted musician. SCHWERDT I, 234-245. Noting that this edition "reflects more fully the attractive personality of the author." Bound by Baynton (Riviere) Bath: raised bands, spine lettered in gilt, gilt border fillets, inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, Slight rubbing to joints and spine extremities. Full tan calf, Very good. Item #21942
Price: $850.00