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" The Author has here contrived to amass together all the parti-
culars of Horse, Dog, and Man, worthy of being known. It is
a happy composition, full of whim, with a slip of morality in It,
like a bit oflemon-peel in one's punch, and flavoured with the
choicest lime-juice of slang. No affectation; no dispirited pas.
sages; no tame subjects; no nonsense! It dote not run a long.
winded subject down, ut 6is everything by its, and nothing
long.' AU who have heard of the wonderful phenomenon mare, Mr.
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—Tom Cribb—Bambletonian' and a multitude of others, bliquld
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of fame to Man and Beast."—London Magazine.
The ANGLER'S G U IDE ; being a new, plain, and complete
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and Observation. By T. F. Salter. New and enlarged Edition,
illustrated with numerous new Cuts and Engravings of Fish, Flies,
&c. drawn from the Life, price es. in boards; or on fine royal
paper, of which a few Copies only are printed, 12s,
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as well as explanatory repreientations of all the Implements.ent-
pinyed in Fishing, with full and clear Instructions for using them.
We were much pleased to find some ample instructions for Troll-,
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Annals of Spotting, No. 23.
KUNOIICEDI A ; a Practical Essay on the Breaking and Train
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An ESSAY on HUNTING; in which 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 Bvo.
7s. board 4 or in 4to. 12s.

THOUGHTS on FOX and HARE HUNTING; in a series
of Letters. By Peter ikckfard, En. A New Edition, in Woo.
with numerous Cuts, las.
" dr. Beckford has so well described tire present practice, and'
given such solid and rational advice an the subject, that his I'rea-
the has from the date of its publication, become a general Text,
Nook : indeed, all persons that delight in Field Sports should be in
possession of it."
SOM ER VILE's celebrated Poeth of TIIE CHASE. To
which is annexed Field Sports ; with a Sketch of the Author's Life,
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priate Embellishments. Second Edition, price 94. boards.
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The TURF LIBRA LD; er, Annual Racing Calendar for 1924;
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A VISIT to the FIVES' COURT. By Robert Cruikshank
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.
BOX IA N A ; or, Sketches of Ancient and Modern Pugilism ;
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THE ROAD TO A FIGHT; a Picture of the Fancy going to
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Nothing equal to this Picture has appeared Since the inimitable
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Sporting Magazine.
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