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THE SHOTGUN. By Macdonald Hastings.

(1981) 1983 reprint. 4to (189 x 246mm). Pp240. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations. Brown boards, spine titled in gilt.

The story of the impact of the sporting shotgun and British field sports through two centuries of social history. Chapters include: 'London Best'; Life in an aquatint; The father of gameshooting; An explosion of invention; The etiquette of the shooting field; The mystery of gunmaking; Lock, stock and barrel; The finesse of gunfitting; Powder and shot; Fur and feather; Gundogs; Country house parties; Moleskins and his coverts; The shooting school and shooting field; Competition shooting; The ornaments of the gun; The clothes for the gun; A gunroom bookshelf.
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Book Code
11821
More Information
Author Hastings (Macdonald).
Book Code 11821
ISBN 0715380621 / 0715380621.
Book Description Slight browning to edges else very good in slightly spine-faded and rubbed dust-wrapper.
Book Cover Hardcover
Published Date 1981
Publisher David and Charles.
Place Newton Abbot, Devon.