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Proquest EEBO., 2011. Rep.. pp.[xxvi],118. Royal 8vo. Fine softback. Harding 19. A reproduction of the sixth edition printed in 1649, from a copy held by the Henry E. Huntington Libary and Art Gallery. Contains chapters on Hunting, Hawking, Coursing with Greyhounds etc.

London: Printed By W. Wilson, For E. Brewster And George Sawbridge. Removed from bound volume, lacks signature D, pages 21-28.. 1654. Seventh Edition. Disbound. Small 4to; [4], 92, [4]p., index. **"...The whole Art of Angling, and the use of the Fighting Cock. .

London, printed by William Wilson, for John Harison, in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1649.. TITLE CONTINUED: Contayning the Wholesome Experiences in which any man ought to recreate himselfe, after the toyle of more serious businesse. As namely, Hunting, Hawking, Coursing with Greyhounds, and the lawes of Lease, Shooting in Long-bow or Cros-bowe, Bowling, Tennis, Baloone. The whole Art of Angling, and the use of the Fighting Cocke. 6th Edition, Newly Corrected, Enlarged and Adorned with many excellent Additions, 1649. 8vo, approximately 190 x 140 mm, 7½ x 5¾ inches, pages: [8], 1-118, lacks first free endpaper but retains 2 original endpapers at rear, woodcut printer's device to title page and final page, decorated initials, rebound in quarter calf, marbled boards, vertical gilt lettered morocco label to spine, gilt date to foot of spine and a little gilt decoration, new black endpapers. Title page dusty, tiny closed tear repaired, small nick to outer edge, tip of lower corner missing, pale stain to top… Read More