58 Ancient Books. 



ENGLISH BOOKS, 18001850. 



401. REMARKS ON RIFLE GUNS. Ezekiel Baker. The full 

 title to the llth edition is : " Remarks on Rifle Guns ; 

 being the result of sixty years' practice and obser- 

 vation, with specific remarks on fowling-pieces, the 

 percussion lock, and firearms in general. To which 

 are subjoined descriptions of a new bullet mould and 

 clipper, various improvements in gun and door locks, 

 spring bolts ; a description of firearms deposited in the 

 Royal Arsenal at Woolwich, including all the improve- 

 ments and inventions for which three silver medals 

 have been awarded by the Society of Arts, together 

 with tables of balls, descriptive plates, etc., by Ezekiel 

 Baker, Gun and Rifle Maker to His Majesty, the 

 Honourable Board of Ordnance, and the Honourable 

 East India Co." The author's work as an inventor 

 will be found recorded in the Society of Arts Trans- 

 actions. This book has an etching by Barlow, some 

 curious plates, and strictures on Birmingham-made 

 military guns. Smith, Elder & Co., London, 1800 

 (1798?), 1804. Eight other editions before 1835. 

 (llth edition), 8vo, pp. 268, half-title and plates. 



402. CAUTIONS TO YOUNG SPORTSMEN. Sir Thos. Frank- 

 land. London, 1801 (2nd edition, with additions). 8vo. 



403. ENGLISH BOWMAN. T. Roberts. This is the most 

 easily obtained book containing the Musket and Bow 

 Controversy between Sir J. Smith and H. Barwick 

 and others in the 16th century. Printed for author 

 by C. Roworth, Strand, London, 1801 ; second edition 

 1804. Plates, including one folding of cross-bows. 

 8vo, pp. 300. 



404. RURAL SPORTS. William Barker Daniels. An in- 

 ferior Sporting Cyclopaedia, redeemed by some fine 

 plates due to J. Scott. Sometimes found in three 



