THE COMPLETE SHOT. By G.T. Teasdale-Buckell. With fifty-seven illustrations. Fourth edition.

(1907) 1920 4th edition. 8vo (142 x 226mm). Ppxxxvi,382. B/w photographs and illustrations. Green cloth, blind-stamped title to upper board, spine titled in gilt.

A comprehensive manual of shooting as practised at the turn of the century and in the inter-war years. Chapters include: Ancient actions; Ancient pistols to automatic and elephant rifles; Ancient and middle age shooting; On the choice of shot guns; Single-trigger double guns; Ammunition; The theory of shooting; The practice of shooting; Form in game shooting - I; Form in game shooting - II; Crack shots - I; Crack shots - II; Pointers and setters; The pointer; English setters; Strenuous dogs and sport in America; The Irish setter; The black-and-tan setter; Retrievers and their breaking; The Labrador retriever; Spaniels; Grouse that lie and grouse that fly; Red grouse; Methods of shooting the red grouse; The latest methods of preservation of partridges; Partridge bags and driving; Varieties and species of the pheasant; Pheasants; Bringing pheasants to the guns; Shooting wild ducks artificially reared; Wild wild-duck; Rabbit shooting; Hares; Snipe; Woodcocks; Black game; Pigeon shooting; Deer in Scotland; Big game; A varied bag; Diseases of game birds.