[1792] The British Sportsman, or, Nobleman, Gentleman, and Farmer's Dictionary, Of Recreation and Amusement.

Description

First Edition, Illustrated, Leather Binding, Rebound

The first edition of the work. 

Bound in modern half morocco with cloth to the boards. Gilt text and detailing and raised bands to the spine. 

With 41 monochrome plates. Missing frontispiece.

With a bookplate to the front pastedown belonging to D. B. Anderson. 

This dictionary for sports was written by William Augustus Osbaldiston. The work provides an overview of terminology used in various recreational sports such as fishing, hunting and horse riding.

Undated. Dated by a copy held at the British Library.