OPINIONS OF THE PRESS ON T HIS WORK. 



" The Wild-fowler will be read by the people of every class, with interest, instruc- 

 tion and delight We cordially and faithfully recommend 'The Wild-fowler' as a 



work as fitting for the di'awing-room table of every house in the land, as it is for the 

 libraiy of every sportsman, naturalist, and general reader throughout the world."— 

 Sjportiny Review (for October). 



" Were it not for the title, we might look upon it as a book of natiiral history 

 worthy the pen of BufFon, or Gilbert Wliite.... The first thing that %vill strike the 

 reader is the fullness of the matter, the vividness of the language, the coloui* and 

 imageiy of the style, the flow of reflection that never j^auses, never diminishes, the 

 liaj^iiily-expressed thoughts, the rich intermixture of wisdom, fancy, ingenuity, and 

 iiruate knowledge of the subject.... The highest liistorical composition, blended with 

 lively anecdote and luminous narrative. — Sporting Review (for November). 



" This is really an interesting book, and One that supplies a want much felt in the 

 sporting world. The only authority upon the subject hitherto was Col. Hawker's 

 book, published iu 1824, which, valuable in other points, is yet meagre in the 

 extreme upon the subject of wild-fowl. ... Mr. Folkard gives full details upon the 

 whole subject. ..and has interspersed his work vnih. a number of amusing anecdotes 

 of his experience." — Morning Post. 



" Turning over the leaves of this volume, is like opening a new page of stirring 

 history adorned with a brilliant pen. The historical portions of the work are in no 

 way inferior to the wi-itings of some of the greatest authors of the day ; and the 

 anecdotes are told with a biTlliancy and liveHuess of humour that cannot be excelled, 

 ...It ranks among those of the highest class of sporting literature, and will occupy 

 a prominent position iu the libraries of science and natural history." — The Farmer's 

 Magazine. 



" In a single page the author frequently contrives to convey as much intelligent 

 and intelligible matter as more diffuse writers painfully include in a chapter." — 

 Athena.'iim. 



" The whole is interspersed with clever anecdotes, practical advice, and sage 

 counsel, that render the volu.me as useful as it is interesting. The author writes 

 with great spirit and great power... his research is profound, his style always 

 original, easy, distinct, glowing, elevated, and dignified..,. The work is beautifully 

 got up, both as to literary matter, type, paper, binding, and illustrations." — The 

 Review, the Countrg Gcntlenuui's Journal. 



" Enthusiasm peeps out in almost every page. From first to last the instructive 

 is interspersed with the amusing, in the shape of anecdotes of cu.rious adventures 

 and narrow escapes both by sea and land.... We earnestly recommend those who take 

 an interest in the subject at once to possess the work itself, and make themselves 

 acquainted with its valuable contents." — BclVs Life. 



" Considered on its own merits it is magnificent indeed. To its production, great 

 care, taste, and enthusiasm has beeu brought ; and the author will reap a reward in 

 the pleasure and approbation of all among the gentry of England." — Simdaij Times. 



" Rarely have we the gratification aflbrded to us of reading any treatise on a 

 sporting subject bearing such internal evidence of truthfulucss, as the above produc- 

 tion.... The engravings are exceedingly beautiful. The reader is led thx-ough vivid 

 and truthful descriptious of decoj^s, flight ponds, &c. There is scarcely a page in the 

 book which might not be transferred to our columns with advantage." — The Field, 



Now ready, in One Volume, post 8vo., with about 90 Illustrations on Copper and 

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THE SAILING BOAT : a Treatise on English and Foreign 

 Boats, descriptive of the various forms of Boats and SaUs of Eveiy Nation 

 with Practical Directions for Sailing, Management, &c. By H. C. FolkaRD 

 Author of " The Wild-Fowler," &c. Third Edition, considerably enlarged. 



OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. 



" Nowhere out of these islands, we beHeve, could such a book as this have been 

 written by a landsman : a book as exhaustive and complete as a monograph as 

 readable as a novel, as accurate and informing as an article in an encyclopajdia com- 

 piled by an expert.... It has reached a Third Edition by its own unpretending yet 

 siibstantial merits." — Daily News. 



" Wo heartily recommend this worlc to all A\ho take an interest in boating." 



Morning Post. 



" This volume, which is got up in a superior manner, abounding with engravings 

 and woodcuts of a finished description, should be in the hands of every yachtsman 

 and boatman in the kingdom." — Bell's Life. 



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