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Imprint Society, Barre, 1973, an unnumbered copy of 1,950 copies, reprint of the 1830-1833 edition. Illustrated with color and b&w plates. 9" x 12". 150 pp. Gold paper covered boards, green cloth spine, spine faded. Introduction by W.G. Duprey. This is a facsimile reprint of the first sporting title with color plates published in the U.S. (1830-1833), with plates of flamingo, pelican, buffalo, wolf, sheep, antelope, snipe, polar bear, cougar, woodcock, trout, deer, turkey, hummingbird, grouse, ducks, etc. Account of all the game mammals and birds, and their hunting. "A mine of information on contemporary sport and natural history mostly in the East" (Phillips). Very good in very good slipcase.
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