Star.
London, England, 1825-10-20 00:00:00

TO SPORTSNIEN.

Publish .d by Sticawoon, GILBERT, and Pinta, Paternoster-row.
11RITISH FIELD SPORTS; embracing Pract;cal
I
1 Instructions in Shooting, Hunting, Coursing, Racing, Fish-
ins, ace. with Observations on the Ilreaking and Training of Dogs
and Horses; also, on the Management of Fowling-pieces, and all
other Sporting implements. By W. H. SCOTT.
Illustrated with upwards of Sixty highly-finished Engravings,
comprehending every variety of subject connected with Field
Sports, and executed by the must eminent artists. In One large
Volume Bvo. price .£1 18s. or on royal Paper, with proof impres-
sions of the plates, price £3 3s.
JOHNSON'S SHOOTER'S COMPANION; comprising
a description of Pointers and Setters, as well as of those Birds
which are the objects of pursuit ; of Scent, and the reason why one
dog's sense of smell is superior to another's; the Fowling-piece fully
considered, particularly as it relates to the use of Percussion Pow-
der. On the Properties of Percussion Powder, and hest me-
thod of making it. Shooting Illustrated; and the Art of Shooting
Flying Exemplified, and clearly laid down. The Game Laws
familiarly Explained, &c. &c. By 'l'. B. Johnson. New Edition,
considerably enlarged and improved, and illustrated with three En-
gravings by Landseer. Price 9s. in boards.
" This is a well-written and well-arranged production."—Lite-
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'Die 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 Smut,
front original Paintings by Marshall, Reinagie, Gilpin, Stubbs,
and Cooper; accompanied with a comprehensive description of
the different species of each, and a variety of information in Train-
ing and the Amusements of the Field. By W. H. Scott, Author
of " British Field Sports.t' Elegantly printed in 4to. and embel-
lished with Forty highly-6044d Copper-plate Engravings, and
numerous Wood-cuts, pace sfi 3s. 'shards, or may be had in Six
Parts, 10a. ild. each.

SPORTING ANECDOTES; including numerous character-
istic Ersiiiraits of 'Persons in every walk of life, who have acquired
notoriety fromtheir achievements on the Turi—it the Table—and
in the Diversions of the Field ; the whole forming a complete de-
lineation of the Sporting World. Ity Pierce Egan. New and Im.
proved Edition, illustrated with coloured Plates, and numerous
Wood Eugrayings. Price 12s. in boards.
" Thi Author has here contrived to amass together all the parti-
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a happy composition, full of whim, with a slip of morality in it,
like a bit of lemon-peel in one's punch, and flavoured with the
choicest lime-juice of slang. No affectation; no dispirited pas-
uses; no tame subjects; no nonsense! It does not run a long-
winded subject down, but is everything by fits, and nothing
long.' All who have heard of the wonderful phenomenon mare. Mr.
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The ANGLER'S GUIDE; being a new, plain, and complete
Practical Treatise on Angling, dedoced from many years' Practice
and Observation. Ey T. F. Salter. New and enlarged Edition,
illustrated with numerous new Cuts and Engravings of Fish, Flies,
&c. drawn from the Lite. price Si. in boards; or on fine royal
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as well as explanatory representations •of aU the Implements em-
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We were much pleased to find some ample instructions for Troll-
ing. which we have bunted for in vain in Walton and Cotton."—
Annals of Sporting, No. 23.
K U NON:EDI A ; a Practical Essay on the Breaking and Train.
log the English Spaniel and Pointer. To which are added, In-
*unctions for attaining the Art of Shooting Flying. By the late
W. Dubson, Esq. of Eden flail, Cumberland. In Bvo. price
10s. 6d. in boards.

An ESSAY_ on HUNTING; in which a great variety of most
important information is communicated under the beads—Hunting,
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tbr Horse, Huntsnian, Sagacity, &c. &c. Third Edition. In Bvo.
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THOUGHTS on FOX and lIARE HUNTING; in a series
of Letters. By Peter Bedford, Esq. A New Edition, in Bvo.
with numerous Cuts, 14s.
" Ur. Beckford has so well described the present practice, an&
given such solid and rational advice on the subject, that his Trea-
tise has, from the date of its publication, become a general Text
Book: indeed, all persons that delight lu Field Sports should be in
possession of it."
SO XI EIIVILE's celebrated Poem of THE CHASE. To
which is annexed Field Sports ; with a Sketch of the Author's Life,
and a Preface, critical and explanatory. By Edward Tophans.
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FOX-HUNTERS REGALING; a fine Engraving by War-
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The SPORTSMAN'S VOCAL LIBRARY; containing nearly
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archery, &c. Handsomely printed In foolscap Bvo. with'sppro.
Prfate Embellishments. Second Falition,priCe 9s. boardt. •
TA PLIN IMPROVED; a CoMpendium of Farriery. wherein
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his 'various parts. Price 2s.
The 6 ENTLE 31 AN'S POCKET...FARRIER; shewing.how
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Bewail Gold Cups. Also List; pf the winners of the boncaster
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A. VISIT to the FIVES' COJRT. By Robert Cruikshank. '
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UP.XIANA ,• or .p.,ezches of ,Ancient and Modern Pugilism;
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LEWIS'S CtIESS.
This day was published, in 12mo. price 7s. boards,
ELEMENTS of the GAME of CHESS; or, a New
Method of Instruction in that ceebmted Game, founded on
scientific principles; containing numerous general Rules, Remarks,
and Examples, by nieaas of which considerable skill may be ac-
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By W. LEWIS,
Teacher of Chess, and Author of several Publications
on the Game.

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STURM'S MORNING MEDITATIONS.

This day was published, handsomely printed in Two Vols. copy
Bvo. on a larger type, price 16s. boards, the Second Edition,
thoroughly revised and corrected, of
MORNING COMMUNINGS WITH GOD; or,
DRVOTIONAL MEDITATIONS for EVERY DAY
of the YEA IL Translated from the Original German of Cams-
TUN CYasaro iss Swam, Author of U Reflections," &c.
By WILLIAM JOHNSTONE, A.M.
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