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AUTHOR OF "Outlines of the VETERINARY ART," "CANINE PATHOLOGY," &c. &c RURAL SPORTS have, in all ages, constituted a favourite amusement of large portions of mankind; and that the progress of civilization and refinement has rather strengthened than subdued the passion for these exhilarating pursuits is sufficiently evinced by their present popularity among all ranks of society,-from the peer who pursues the royal stag, to the peasant who lays springs for humbler game. The popularity of Rural Sports in former times led to the production of several books, whose chief object was to furnish practical instruction in the arts and contrivances necessary to the formation of the accomplished Sportsman; and, recently, some publications have appeared which have discussed more scientifically particular branches of the subject: but no writer hitherto has taken that comprehensive view of the entire range of Rural Sports, which seems to be demanded by the increased and still increasing number of their admirers and votaries. The work here offered to the public is no hasty production, more than seven years of assiduous labour having been devoted to its completion. It has been throughout the Author's aim to combine rational amusement with correct and extensive information; and in the prosecution of his plan, the Author has allowed himself an ample field, that he might introduce and illustrate all the more important and material facts. In tracing Rural Sports to their origin, he has carried his researches back to the infancy of society, when man was compelled in selfdefence to make war upon the wild animals by which he was surrounded; and he has described the simple methods, first in use, by which they were ensnared or overcome. Descending with the stream of time, he has developed the gradual progress of improvement in the construction of implements and in the adoption of aggressive and defensive plans, until they have reached their present state of comparative excellence; bringing down the history of Rural Sports to the period when those pursuits, which were originally embraced for purposes of personal security, were converted into a means of recreation and amusement. In reference to modern times the reader will find in the work a detailed description of the Rural Sports of Great Britain and Ireland, as well as of all Foreign Countries, comprehending those of RACING, COURSING, SHOOTING, HUNTING, HAWKING, FISHING, &c. Nor have the ATHLETIC EXERCISES of the British Isles been omitted. It may be added, that the FOREIGN SPORTS, hitherto in a great measure untrodden ground, form a new and important feature of this work. A succinct but accurate sketch of the Natural History, Anatomical Structure, Physiological Peculiarities, and Geographical Distribution of the chief Animals of the Chase, has been given. The natural history of the Horse, also, embracing every variety in use among Sportsmen,-his breeding, rearing, breaking, and training,-his proper treatment in the stable and in the field, the important subject of "summering the hunter,"-the effective methods of bringing horses into condition, and of keeping them in that state,-the management of the feet, both in a healthy and diseased condition, the varieties of shoes worn, and the proper methods of shoeing, have been fully discussed. The treatment of Dogs, too, both in health and sickness, and particularly those two canine scourges Distemper" and "Madness," have engaged a considerable portion of attention. In the Embellishments no expense has been spared to render the work both useful and highly attractive. Drawings have been executed by T. Landseer and other eminent artists; and the Engravings on wood by Branston. In conclusion, the Author ventures to express the hope, that the novelty and comprehensiveness of the plan of this work, and the accuracy of its execution, will secure for it a permanent place in the public favour. |