PREFACE. 



INthe Preface to the First Edition of the Shooter's 

 Guide, I informed the reader that the idea of publish 

 ing such a book first arose from my conviction of the 

 want of a little volume which should convey, in as 

 concise and plain a manner as possible, every infor- 

 mation requisite for the shooting sportsman ; its rapid 

 sale seems to indicate my success, and induces me to 

 issue a second edition. 



I am perfectly well aware that works upon this 

 subject have at various times made their appearance, 

 as well on the Continent as in England, none of 

 which, however, were completely adapted for the 

 sJiooting sportsman. 



Ttie works to which I have alluded, I am inclined 

 to think, are generally consigned to oblivion; and 

 though it is difficult to give the appearance of per- 

 fect originality to a book of science (if I may be al- 



