THE WANDERING GUN. By J.K. Stanford.
1960 1st edition. 8vo (152 x 221mm). Pp207. B/w photographs. Blue boards, spine titled in yellow.
"Colonel Stamford encompasses almost every corner of shooting in this country and enlivens his points with colourful and humorous anecdote, some taken from life and some from literature." Chapters include: The old order; The art of shooting; Pages in a gamebook; The butts of memory; Driven partridges; Pheasants and wild duck; Caper and 'cock; The wherewithal; Of dogs and picking-up; Odd notes on game; Epilogue.
"Colonel Stamford encompasses almost every corner of shooting in this country and enlivens his points with colourful and humorous anecdote, some taken from life and some from literature." Chapters include: The old order; The art of shooting; Pages in a gamebook; The butts of memory; Driven partridges; Pheasants and wild duck; Caper and 'cock; The wherewithal; Of dogs and picking-up; Odd notes on game; Epilogue.
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60712
| Author | Stanford (John Keith). (1892-1971). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 60712 |
| ISBN | B0000CKMEP. |
| Book Description | Hinges slightly rubbed. Signature to front end-paper. Slight browning to end-papers and edges. Good-plus. Lacks dust-wrapper. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1960 |
| Publisher | Geoffrey Bles. |
| Place | London. |