The gentleman's recreation: . in four parts. Viz. hunting, hawking, fowling, fishing. Wherein these generous exercises are largely treated of, and the terms of art for hunting and hawking more amply enlarged than heretofore. Also the method of breeding and managing a hunting-horse. Whereto is prefix'd, a large sculpture, giving easie directions for blowing the horn; and other sculptures inserted, proper to each recreation.
Nicholas Cox (1673-1721)
Category
Books
Date
1697
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Nostell Priory, West Yorkshire
NT 3078200
Summary
Bibliographic description
[8],88,85-138,91,2-78,71,[1],90,[10],101,[1]p., [5] leaves of plates (2 folding) . 8vo.. Imperfect: wanting initial advertisement leaf, additional title page and the cancel leaf (sig. A3). manuscript shelfmarks on front pastedown: 512 [crossed through] 402. manuscript price at front and rear: 2.-6.. Provenance: manuscript inscriptions on verso of final printed leaf: James Frank not his book 1758.. Binding: Sheep; doubel gilt ruled to form a border; sewn onto five raised bands; spine double gilt ruled.
Makers and roles
Nicholas Cox (1673-1721) Gerard Langbaine (1609-1658) John Manwood (d.1610)