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The Sportsman's Companion, or an Essay on Shooting: Illustriously shewing in what manner to fire at Birds of Game...By a Gentleman, who has made shooting his favorite amusement upwards of twenty-six years, in Great-Britain, Ireland, and North America. Burlington: Isaac Neale 1791. 12mo, contemporary sheep, worn, upper joint broken, lower joint cracked, cords sound, small losses at head and foot of spine, covers abraded, modern fitted morocco-backed slipcase, slight discoloration, some minor marginal staining. Second edition, index leaf at end.
"THE FIRST REAL SPORTING BOOK PUBLISHED IN AMERICA" (Gee). Of the first edition, published in New York in 1783, only two copies are known, and only five copies have been recorded of this second edition (cf. NUC), including the present one. Evans 23785; Gee, pp. xvii and 81; Henderson, p. 11; Howes S842.
Provenance:
1) William Caldwell, ownership inscription dated 1807 on title. 2) Bequeathed to a member of the Van Cortlandt family, near Croton, New York.
3) Frank Walters, sold to
4) D. W. Evans on 1 October 1940; the last three according to a loosely inserted typed note by Evans.
"THE FIRST REAL SPORTING BOOK PUBLISHED IN AMERICA" (Gee). Of the first edition, published in New York in 1783, only two copies are known, and only five copies have been recorded of this second edition (cf. NUC), including the present one. Evans 23785; Gee, pp. xvii and 81; Henderson, p. 11; Howes S842.
Provenance:
1) William Caldwell, ownership inscription dated 1807 on title. 2) Bequeathed to a member of the Van Cortlandt family, near Croton, New York.
3) Frank Walters, sold to
4) D. W. Evans on 1 October 1940; the last three according to a loosely inserted typed note by Evans.