Vlil PREFACE. 



lowed the expression} which has been diffusely treated 

 by preceding writers : yet, throughout) it will be found 

 interspersed with matter entirely new ; and, I trust, 

 taken collectively, will be deemed an acquisition to the 

 juvenile shooter, as well as entertaining and useful to 

 the experienced sportsman. 



On issuing the THIRD EDITION, I have only to 

 observe, that I have made considerable additions, 

 and taken every care to have the book as complete as 

 possible. But it would be ungenerous not to acknow- 

 ledge the assistance I have received from several gen- 

 tlemen, as well in the Game Laws, as the other de- 

 partments of this volume. 



The FOURTH EDITION makes its appearance with 

 considerable additions, which I trust will be found 

 interesting. 



Aog. 20, 1814. 



