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London, England, 1825-12-24 00:00:00

SPORTING ANECDOTES; including numerous eharactet-
istic Portraits of 'Persons in every walk of life, who havelegldred
notoriety from their achievements on the„Turf—at the Table--and
in the Diversitnis of the Fseltl; thethew ole forming a complete de-
lineation of the Sporting Wssrld. By Pierce Egan. New and Ins.
proved Edition, illustrattd with coloured Plates, and numerous
Wood Litg,ravings. l's ice lcts. in boards.
" The Author has titre contrived to amass togeher all the parti-
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winded subject down, but ' is everything by fits, and nothing
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The ANG LER'S GUIDE; being a new, plain, and complete
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We were much pleased to find some ample ins:ructions for
Troll-
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KUNGEN EDIA ; a Practical Essay on the Breaking and Train-
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structions for attaining the Art of Mooting Flying. By the late
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An ESSAY tra.HUNTING ; in which a great varie• y of mast
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THOUGHTS on FOX and HARE HUNTING ; in a series
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with numerous Cuts, 14i. _ _

" Mr. Beckford I;as so well described the present practice, and
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po.sebsion of it."
SO MER VILE.' celebrated Poem of THE CHASE. To
which is annexed Field Spurts ; with a Sketch of the Author's I.ife,
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The GENTLEMAN'S POCKET FARRIER; chewing how

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The TURF II ERA ED ; or, Annual Racing Calendar for 1824 ;
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A VISIT to the FIVES' COURT. By Robert Cruiksbank.
Being a faithful picture of that celebrated place of amusement, for
displaying manful sports. Price 2s. accurately coloured, or may be
had, framed and varnished, price 6s.
BOXIANA ; or, Sketches of Ancient and Modern Pugilism;
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years 1821, 1822, and 18t13. Preceded by a practical Treatise un
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THE ROAD TO A FIGHT; a Picture of the Fancy going to
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urged it is without a competitor in the modern school of design."—
Sporting Magazine.
LIFE IN LONDON. By Pierce Egan. Or the Day and
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