SPORTING BOOKS 



PUBLISHED BY 



SHERWOOD, GILBERT, & PIPER, PATERNOSTER ROW. 



JOHNSON'S SPORTSMAN'S DICTIONARY. 



In one large Volume Octavo, illustrated with numerous highly finished and 

 emblematical Bngtwriags, price ]. 11s. (id. bound in cloth, A NEW 

 AND ORIGINAL WORK, entitled 



THE SPORTSMAN'S CYCLOPEDIA ; 



Comprehending the scientific Operations of the CHASE, the COURSE, and 

 of all those Diversions and Amusements which have uniformly marked the 

 British character, and which are so extensively pursued by the present gene- 

 ration; including the Natural History of all those Animals which are the 

 objects of pursuit, with illustrative anecdotes. 



By T. B. JOHNSON, Author of the " Shooter's Companion," &c. &c. 



The Alphabetical Arrangement of this Work will afford every facility to 

 the Reader, and its leading features will be found to contain the Whole Art 

 of HORSEMANSHIP, or the SCIENCE OF RIDING. The DOG in all his 

 varieties. THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF SHOOTING, COURSING, with 

 notices of THE RACE-COURSE, THE COCK-PIT, and THE WHOLE ART OF 

 ANGLING AND FISHING, in all their different forms, &c. 



Third Edition, price 9s. neatly hound and lettered, 



THE SHOOTER'S ANNUAL PRESENT; 



Containing PRACTICAL ADVICE to the YOUNG SPORTSMAN, in every 

 thing relating to the FOWLING-PIECE and SHOOTING, and of training 

 POINTERS and SETTERS. Also, full Instructions regarding a SPORTSMAN'S 

 DRESS, and his Comfort during the Shooting Season; Natural History and 

 habits of all those Animals which constitute the objects of pursuit. Illus- 

 trated with Plates by Landseer, and numerous Wood-cuts. By T. B. 

 JOHNSON. 



JOHNSON'S HUNTING DIRECTORY; 



Containing Instructions for breeding and managing the various kinds of 

 Hounds, particularly Fox-hounds ; their Diseases, with a certain Cure for 

 the Distemper. The Pursuit of the Fox, the Hare, the Stag, &c. The 

 nature of Scent considered and elucidated. Also, Notices of the Wolf and 

 Boar Hunting in France ; with a variety of illustrative Observations. 

 Handsomely printed in 8vo, price 9s. hoards. 



HOW TO BUY A HORSE ; 



Containing Instructions for the choice or rejection of a Horse, from his 

 SHAPE, APPEARANCE, ACTION, SOUNDNESS, or DEFECTS ; an exposition 

 of the tricks frequently practised in the sale of UNSOUND HORSES, and 

 Practical Directions tor the improvement and maintenance of condition by 

 FEEDING, STABLE MANAGEMENT, EXERCISE, &e. Illustrated by Wood- 

 cuts showing the nature of several Diseases to which the Horse is subject. 



" For useful familiar advice, where perhaps if is more necessary than in most 

 other transactions, we can safely recommend it, and back the work as the solution 

 of many a riddle which the Sphynx of a dealer propounds to the ' unwary and 

 unlearned.' " Sportiny Magazine. 



