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Page 27 - THE KENNEL CLUB STUD BOOK: CONTAINING A COMPLETE RECORD OF DOG SHOWS AND FIELD TRIALS, WITH Pedigrees of Sporting and Non-Sporting Dogs. Vol. I., from 1859 to 1873, price 12s. 6d., by post 13s. PRICE 10s. 6d., BY POST 10s. lOd. EACH — Vol.
Page 14 - This book deals not only with the various modes of approaching or decoying, and killing wildfowl of all kinds, but enters into minute details upon the construction of punts, both single and double handed; sails ; punt guns, muzzle-loading as well as breechloading ; recoil apparatus ; and shoulder guns of all patterns, with the varying loads required for different bores. In addition to this are several chapters devoted to a narration of the adventures of the author while in pursuit of wildfowl, both...
Page 31 - This work contains the whole of the series of articles on Antique Point Lace which have been published in " The Queen." It will prove an invaluable guide and book of reference to ladies interested in Antique Lace, and, with its highly ornamental embossed cover, will form a handsome ornament for the drawing-room table.
Page 12 - The Cricketers' Manual," "Reminiscences of Celebrated Players," Essays on the Game,
Page 30 - TRIAL of 12, 16, and 20-bore GUNS, 1879 ; with Full Score of the Shooting, and a Description and Woodcuts of the Force Gauge and Machine Rest used ; compiled from Reports and Articles published in
Page 28 - ... ORIGIN AND HISTORY. BY HC VANDERVELL AND T. MAXWELL WITHAM (MEMBERS OF THE LONDON SKATING CLUB). There are thousands of skaters who attain a small amount of skill in Figure Skating, and there stop, because they neither know what to do or how to do it. A reference to this, the acknowledge Text Book of Figure Skating will solve any difficulty that may have stopped progress for years.
Page 10 - VOLUME I. of THE MODERN SPORTSMAN'S GUN AND RIFLE, INCLUDING GAME AND WILDFOWL GUNS, SPORTING AND MATCH RIFLES, AND REVOLVERS. IN TWO VOLUMES. Vol. I.— Game and Wildfowl Guns. By JH WALSH, " STONEBESGE," EDITOR OF " THE FIELD," Author of " Dogs of the British Islands," " The Greyhound" " British Rural Sports,
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Page 21 - Adapted to the Country Gentleman and his household, and of the greatest utility to the housekeeper generally. By IEBC, Editor of "Facts and Useful Hints relating to Fishing and Shooting," and "The Gamekeeper's and Game Preserver's Account Book and Diary.
Page 30 - THE RULES of PIGEON SHOOTING. Published by Special Permission, the Hurlingham Club and the Gun Club Rules of Pigeon Shooting. SECOND EDITION. Bound together in cloth, gilt edges, price 6d., by post jd.