HUNTING the Fox, Hare, Stag, &c. and the Nature of Scent, as exemplified in their Pursuit; also, particular Notices of various Packs of Hounds. The various kinds of Pointers and Setters, and the Method of Breeding those best calculated for the Sportsman.
THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF SHOOTING FLYING, as well as every Information relative to the Use of the Fowling Piece.
COURSING, with Notices of celebrated Greyhounds; and the most judicious Plan of Breeding these interesting Animals.
THE RACE COURSE, with its Operations, in all their Varieties; of Breeding the Racer, of Training Him, &c. &c. with particular Notices of the most distinguished Running Horses.
THE COCK PIT, and Management of Game Cocks.
THE WHOLE ART OF ANGLING AND FISHING in all their different Forms, &c. &c.
⁂ For the accommodation of the public, the Sportsman’s Cyclopædia may be had in Twelve Parts, by one or more at a time, price 2s. 6d. each. The whole Work forms One large Volume in Octavo, closely printed, and contains as much matter as five ordinary sized Volumes.
Coursing.
THE COURSER’S COMPANION; or, a Practical Treatise on the Laws of the Leash, with the defects of the old Laws considered; and a New Code proposed, with Explanatory Notes. By an Experienced Courser. Price 5s. Boards.
“Though small in size, this book is great in value; the author’s name, Mr. Thomas Thacker, of Derby, who is an old Courser, and which is a passport to it, is too modestly kept back. To real sportsmen, who read for solid information, the volume will exhibit unquestionable proofs of being thoroughly practical on the subject of Coursing.” Sporting Mag.