Oiseaux

510 p. + Lithograph Frontis and half title. Numerous woodcut text illustrations designed by George G. White and engraved by Louderback & Hoffmann. Age stain. Manuscript ownerships of R. D. Hamilton and H.H. Hamilton. Old newspaper clipping, The new game laws of Senator Hammond, pasted onto front paste down. tall 8vo. 240 mm. Original full red cloth binding. Front board decorated in gold with a bird dog and ducks. Same decoration embossed in blind on rear board. Binding worn with loss at extremities. Third and best edition. Written by Dr. Elisha Jarrett Lewis (1820-1877), and first published in 1856. This book is a classic and a delight to read for anyone interested in shooting game birds and wild fowl; or indeed, anyone that loves stories of the woods and fields. After the section on shooting, which includes rabbits and squirrels as well as birds. . There is a large section on general hints for sportsmen on: how to deal with terrain; their guns; first aid for chance injuries to self or their dogs; taxidermy; and even cooking game. PA SHELF 33.