THE ROYAL PASTIME OF COCKFIGHTING, OR THE ART OF BREEDING, FEEDING, FIGHTING AND CURING COCKS OF THE GAME. By "R.H". .

(1709) 1989 facsimile reprint. Small 8vo (130 x 200mm). Ppxxxii,92. B/w frontispiece. Fully bound in maroon bonded leather, spine titled in gilt.

"...Published purely for the good, and benefit, of all such as take delight in that royal, and warlike sport. To which is prefixed, a short treatise, wherein cocking is proved not only ancient and honourable, but also useful, and profitable. By R.H. a lover of the sport, and a friend to such as delight in military discipline". * This edition is seen in two alternate dust-wrappers. One is printed on matt blue-green paper. The other is printed on glossy white paper. Both wrappers have the same image and titles. This copy has the matt blue-green wrapper.