THE YOUNG SPORTSMAN'S MANUAL; OR RECREATIONS IN SHOOTING, WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF THE GAME OF THE BRITISH ISLES; AND PRACTICAL DIRECTIONS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE DOG AND GUN

London:Chapman and Hall. 1849. 2nd edition. 305pp.  Illustrated from original drawings by William Harvey, engraved on wood by Frederick Branston. Hardcover. Bound in 3/4 leather with marbled boards. Lower 1.5 inches of front board and lower edge of rear board sun-faded. Gilt on spine still bright. Page edges marbled. Internally, marbled end-pages clean. with a previous owners small book plate to inside front board, but otherwise, a very good, clean copy throughout. The binding is tight and hinges intact.