A SHOT IN THE MAKING. By Captain J.B. Drought.
1937 1st edition. 8vo (126 x 160mm). Ppvii,159. Unillustrated. Black titles and ruled border to green cloth, spine titled in gilt.
This is a detailed guide to all aspects of game shooting aimed at the beginner, originally published as a series of articles in Game and Gun under the pen-name "Errigal". Chapters include: The ethics of shooting; The novice and his gun; Safety first; Game birds and their enemies; In the spring; Choosing a shoot; Rough shooting; The moors in August; September days; Driving game; Autumn leaves; The shooter in the marshes; Snipe and woodcock; On salting and shore; Hits and misses; The compleat shot.
This is a detailed guide to all aspects of game shooting aimed at the beginner, originally published as a series of articles in Game and Gun under the pen-name "Errigal". Chapters include: The ethics of shooting; The novice and his gun; Safety first; Game birds and their enemies; In the spring; Choosing a shoot; Rough shooting; The moors in August; September days; Driving game; Autumn leaves; The shooter in the marshes; Snipe and woodcock; On salting and shore; Hits and misses; The compleat shot.
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Book Code
2398
| Author | Drought (Captain John Bertie Armstrong). (1885-1949). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 2398 |
| ISBN | B01M1MIAH3. |
| Book Description | Slight staining to cloth, slight browning and use internally. Good, lacks dust-wrapper. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1937 |
| Publisher | Herbert Jenkins. |
| Place | London. |