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THE SHOOTER'S COMPANION; DESCRIPTION OF POINTERS AND SETTERS
Johnson, T.B.
London: Gilbert and Piper, 1834. Third Edition.Johnson, T.B.
Gunpowder; Shooting Illustrated; and The Art of Shooting Flying simplified and clearly laid down; of Wild Fowl and Fen Shooting, as well as every information connected with the use of FowlingPiece.
The Shooter's Companion; or Description or Pointers and Setters, as regards their breeding, the diseases to which they are liable, the modes of cure and training dogs for the gun; of scent and the reason why one dog's sense of smell is superior to anothers; natural history and habits of all those animals which constitute the objects of pursuit; The Fowling-Piece fully considered, particularly as it related to the use of percussion powder; and the best method of making it; of
1834. Third edition, improved and considerably enlarged. 8vo. [3] half title, illustrated black and white frontice depicting hounds on in pursuit. [a] vi-vii. pp.2-336. Catalogue of practical sporting books in rear [12 pages]; Catalogue of Approved School Books [12 pages]; A Catalogue of Practical and Useful Books on Education, Domestic Economy; etc. [24 pages]; [3]. 16 woodcut plates including frontispiece. Fine binding. Bound and stamped by Bayntun. Early mottled Spanish calf with intricate gilt hunting tools to covers. Morocco spine labels, gilt line designs and tooled segments depicting sports animals. Five raised bands in six segments. Top edge gilt, gilt dentelles, marbled endpapers. Page misnumbered 174-177, but does not impact readability.
