This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1840 edition. Excerpt: ...part of the haunch is not mortal; but on the inner part of the same, just the reverse. Lastly, an arrow passing directly through the throat, severs the windpipe, and causes instant death. A DEVICE HOW TO HUNT IN WOODS AT STAND, WlTHOUT A PACK OF DOGS, AND THE MANNER Of IT. When the archers have taken ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1840 edition. Excerpt: ...part of the haunch is not mortal; but on the inner part of the same, just the reverse. Lastly, an arrow passing directly through the throat, severs the windpipe, and causes instant death. A DEVICE HOW TO HUNT IN WOODS AT STAND, WlTHOUT A PACK OF DOGS, AND THE MANNER Of IT. When the archers have taken their stand, as before indicated, the chief forester should station those who are to drive the deer right across the thicket, at a stone's throw from each other; then should they gradually walk towards the archers, whistling and shouting as they proceed, to alarm the herd. And when a deer is struck, he who is inclined to the love of archery should have with him one good dog trained to hunt upon the blood. And farther, I will describe other things peculiar to this mystery. First, then, the bow with which an archer shoots at stand, should be more elastic and easier to draw, than that used by him who shoots at view, or when a beast is in chase, for three reasons: because he who shoots with too strong a bow, will be compelled to incline his body forwards from the tree, and thus expose himself to the view of the approaching game; because he cannot hold the arrow when drawn up to the head, for any length of time; because his bow hand will be unsteady, and his loose uncertain and irregular. These are the reasons why every archer who shoots at stand, should be master of his bow. There are yet other requisites for a chief of the game; viz.: --a file wherewith to make his arrow heads sharp and pointed, some spare strings carried in his pouch, and a coat of green; or, in summer and autumn, of russet colour, resembling that of the woods. Then King Modus's scholars demand what the second chapter of archery shall contain. And Modus answers, that the second..
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Good. No Jacket. First edition re-bound into plain blue library binding. Ex-library book with all the usual markings-call number on spine, card pockets, library stamps & classification notes, etc. Text is unmarked, though there is some occasional internal foxing. Page edges are age toned. Binding is sturdy. Covers are worn around the corners and at the head and base of the spine. No dust jacket.
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