The Dog And The Sportsman - Embracing The Uses, Breeding, Training, Diseases, Etc., Etc., Of Dogs And An Account Of The Different Kinds Of Game, With Various Useful Recipes, Etc., Etc. 12+

📘 Originally published in1845, this fascinating work is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of all hunting enthusiasts. Preface: The work here offered, contains, it is believed, the first separate and regular treatise which has been published in this country on the kindred subjects, the dog, game and the gun; a portion being devoted to diseases of the dog, - an animal which, for sagacity and usefulness combined, deserves to stand alongside the horse in the front rank of domestic animals, if we consider how much of healthful and pleasant recreation, as well as security of property, we owe to his docility and vigilance - virtues which have won for him affection and praise from illustrious men of all ages. Its many chapters contain a wealth of information on all aspects of hunting and dogs with much of it still being useful and practical today. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly exp