The Courser's Companion, Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged; To Which is Added The Breeder's Guide, or, Breeding in all its Branches in Two Volumes [Volume I and Volume II Complete] Thacker on Coursing

Thacker, Thomas

Published by Derby: Printed for the Author by S. T. Probett, and Sold by J. Bohn, 12 King William Street, West Strand, London and 1835. Two Volumes. 1834-1835., 1834

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Uniform matching hard back binding recently rebound in khaki cloth covers, maroon morocco and gilt title label to the spines, blind tooling to the corners. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contents: Volume I [xxxii Advertisement, Brief Contents, Index to First Volume, List of Subscribers to the First Edition, List of Subscribers to the Second Edition, List of Coursing Societies and When Established, The Courser's Manual, or Stud Book, Winners of Coursing Cups, Goblets and Other Prizes, Dedication], 279 pages. Volume II [xx Frontispiece, Advertisement, Brief Contents, Index to Second Volume, List of Subscribers] 476 pages; A Fox Hunting Day; Errata Volume I and II; Errata Volume I and II (second edition), with three full-page engravings of greyhounds. Coursing is the pursuit of game or other animals by dogs chiefly greyhounds and other sighthounds catching their prey by speed, running by sight, but not by scent. Coursing was a common hunting technique, practised by the nobility, the landed and wealthy, and commoners with sighthounds and lurchers. Original end papers retained, verso to volume I front free end paper SIGNED 'Wensleydale Coursing Club', verso to volume II front free end paper SIGNED C. B. Trevor Roper'. Three loose leaves to volume II have been tipped back in when rebound. Exceptionally rare pair in splendid condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. SPORT [Greyhounds].

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Courser's Companion, Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged; To Which is Added The Breeder's Guide, or, Breeding in all its Branches in Two Volumes [Volume I and Volume II Complete] Thacker on Coursing
• Publisher: Derby: Printed for the Author by S. T. Probett, and Sold by J. Bohn, 12 King William Street, West Strand, London and 1835. Two Volumes. 1834-1835.
• Publication Date: 1834
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)