Cynegetica, or, Essays on sporting : consisting of observations on hare hunting : containing, an account of the hare hunting and coursing of the ancients, from Xenophon and Arrian : a philosophical enquiry into the nature and properties of the scent : remarks on the different kinds of hounds, with the manner of training them : directions for the choice of a hunter : the qualifications requisite for a huntsman : and other general rule to be observed in every contingency incident to the chase : together with an account of the vizier's manner of hunting in the Mogul empire by William Blane, Esq. : to which is added The chace, a poem by William Somervile, Esq.
Alternate Title(s):
Essays on hunting.
Edition:
A new edition : embellished with an elegant frontispiece and a vignette.
Published / Created:
London : Printed for John Stockdale, Piccadilly, 1788.
Physical Description:
[8], 292, [4] pages, [2] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Imprint from engraved title page.
Subject Terms:
Hunting -- Early works to 1800. | Hare hunting -- Early works to 1800. | Hare and hounds -- Early works to 1800. | Tiger hunting -- India -- Early works to 1800.