This indispensable guide to the gentleman's art of shooting sports covers a wide range of topics: selecting and loading guns, gun safety, and hunting techniques for game birds such as woodcock, quail, ruffed grouse, and wildfowl. The author's exhaustive personal experience and exploration of advancements in gun manufacture provide a comprehensive and engaging account of 19th-century sporting practices in New England and the broader history of hunting sports. This illustrated book presents an in-depth study of the art and science of shooting and successfully conveys the essential elements of the sport, as well as its etiquette. The author's love and expertise shine through on every page, encouraging readers to embrace the tradition and become accomplished sportsmen.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This indispensable guide to the gentleman's art of shooting sports covers a wide range of topics: selecting and loading guns, gun safety, and hunting techniques for game birds such as woodcock, quail, ruffed grouse, and wildfowl. The author's exhaustive personal experience and exploration of advancements in gun manufacture provide a comprehensive and engaging account of 19th-century sporting practices in New England and the broader history of hunting sports. This illustrated book presents an in-depth study of the art and science of shooting and successfully conveys the essential elements of the sport, as well as its etiquette. The author's love and expertise shine through on every page, encouraging readers to embrace the tradition and become accomplished sportsmen. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330425695_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781330425695
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781330425695
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)