The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-07-28 00:00:00

BRITISH FIELD SPORTS.

This day is pubic.l;eci,Wie.; U. 10.. bused., Ova. or in royal
Bvo. with Proof Impressions of the Plates, price W. 3s. a New
Edition of
TIRITISII FIELD SPORTS; embracing Practical
1/ Instructions in Shooting, Hunting, Coursing, Racing, Fish.
ing, &c.; with Observations on the Breaking and Training of
Dogs and Horses ; also, on this Alanagemen tof Fowling-pieces and
all other Sporting Implements.
By W. H. SCOTT.
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Illustrated with upwirds of Sixty highly finished Engravings,
comprehending every variety of subject connected with Field
Sports, and executed by the most eminent Artists.
Also, b the same Author,
The SPORTSMAN'S REPOSITORY, comprising a Series
of highly-finished Engravings; representing the Horse and the Dog
in all their Varieties, executed in the Line Manner, by Mr. John
Scott, from original Paintings by Marshall, Reinagle, Gilpin,
Stubbs, and Cooper : asesenpanied with a comprehensive descrip-
tion of the different species of each, and a variety of information in
Training and the Amusements of the Field. Elegantly printed in
Ito. and embellished with Forty highly-finished Copper-plate En.
ravings and numerous Wood Cuts, price 31.35. boards, or may
be had in Six Parts, 10s. ad. each.
London : Printed for Sherwood, Jones, and Co. Paternoster-eow.
By whom also are published,
I. THOUGHTS on FOX and HARE HUNTING ; in a
Series of Leiters to a Friend. 11/ Peter Bathed, Esq. A New
Edition, in rho. with numerous Cuts, 14s.
" Mr. Beckford has so well described the twiggiest practice, and
given such solid and rational advice on the subject, that his Treatise
has, from the date of its publication, becomes general Text Book :
indeed, all persons that delight in Fiebd Sports should be in poa-
2. Aiiiiii e:AY am HUNTING; in winch a great variety of
most important information is communicated under the heads—
Hunting, Lawfulness, Benefits. Pleasure, Pastime, Game, Scent,
Hounds, the Horse, Huntsman. Sagacity, &c. &c. Third Edition.
In Biro. 7s. boards, or in Ito. 12s.
3. SOAIERVILLE'S celebrated Poem of the CHASE ; a New
Edition, with Plates by Scott,
4. The SPORTSMAN'S VOCAL LIBRARY; containing
nearly 400 Songs relating to limiting, Racing, Shooting, Angling,
&e. &c. With two Engravings, os.
A. The SHOOTER'S CO3IPANION ; comprising Directions
for the Breeding and Management of Setters and Pointers, and for
the Treatment and Cure of Diseases to which all Dogs are liable ;
with an Historical Description of Winged Game, The Fowling-
piece considered, particularly as it relates to the Use of Percussion
Powder. The various Methods of making Percussion Powder,
and the best liointed out. Of Scent :—the Olfactory Organs ana-
tomically explained ; with the reason why one Dog's Sense of Smell
is superior to another's. Shooting illustrated; and the Art ot
Shooting Flying exemplified and clearly laid down. The Game
Laws, and every information connected with the Use of the Fowl.
ing-piece. By T. B. Johnson. Second Edition, enlarged and im-
proved, and illustrated with Plates. Price 9s. in boards.
" This is a well-written and well-arranged production, contain.
ing much interesting information!'—Literary Chronicle.
0. A PRACTICAL ESSAY on the Breaking and Training
the ENGLISH SPANIEL and POINTER. By W. Dobson,
Esq. of Eden Hall, Cumberland. In Bvo. price 18a. gel. in boards.