Product Description: Originally published in1845, this fascinating work is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of all hunting enthusiasts. Preface: The work here offered, contains, it is believed, the first seperate and regular treatise which has been published in this country on the kindred subjects, the dog, game and the gun; a portion being devoted to diseases of the dog, - an animal which, for sagacity and usefulness combined, deserves to stand alongside the horse in the front rank of domestic animals, if we consider how much of healthful and pleasent recreation, as well as security of property, we owe to his docility and vigilance - virtues which have won for him affection and praise from illustrious men of all ages. Its many chapters contain a wealth of information on all aspects of hunting and dogs with much of it still being useful and practical today. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly exp