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"The Book Of Field Sports And Library Of Veterinary Knowledge: Volumes I & II" 1870 MILES, Henry Downes [edited by]

MILES, Henry Downes [edited by]

Volume I:
[484] pp.
Tallis & Co.

Volume II:
[520] pp.
Henry Lea & Co.

1870

w/ moire silk boards

12 1/4" x 9 3/4"

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ILLUSTRATED WITH 73 LITHOGRAPH PLATES (5 hand coloured). Complete.

Fascinating views of guns, rabbit, pheasant, duck, pigeon and grouse shooting, sporting dogs, birds, hunting with horses, coursing etc plus the 2 sought after plates of CRICKET AND TENNIS. Many of the plates with decorated borders.

Volume II is entirely dedicated to the horse.


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