[Rarebooks] FS: Hunting & fishing laws of England. 1732

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(LAW) Nelson, William. THE LAWS OF ENGLAND CONCERNING THE GAME OF HUNTING, 
HAWKING, FISHING AND FOWLING... and Also Concerning Setting-Dogs, Greyhounds, 
Lurchers, Nets, Tunnels, Lowbels, Guns, and All Manner of Engines... to Destroy 
the Game... The Whole Being a Summary Collection of All the Statute Law 
Concerning the Game; and All the Cases, Resolutions and Judgements... Continued Down 
to the Present Time. The Second Edition. In the Savoy: Printed by E. and R. 
Nutt, and R. Gosling, for Richard Chandler. 1732. 12mo. (12),xx,300pp. 
(including 1 page of publisher’s ads). Cont. ruled & blind tooled calf, a bit scuffed, 
1” splits at extremities of spine but hinges holding soundly. Red calf label 
with a small chip.     $650.00 (trade discount allowed)
A scarce early edition of this work, first published in 1727. It is arranged 
alphabetically under topics, from “Agist” (a resting place for cattle of 
strangers pastured in the King’s forest) to “Wood in a Forest, and of Woodwards.”

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