1803, 1st, 2 Vol, THE SPORTSMAN'S CABINET, DOG BREEDS AND FIELD SPORTS, w PLATES
$ 739.2
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1803, 1st, 2 Vol, THE SPORTSMAN'S CABINET, DOG BREEDS AND FIELD SPORTS, w PLATES. The Sportsman’s Cabinet (London, 1803–1804) is one of the earliest substantial English works devoted to sporting dogs, celebrated both for its text and its remarkably fine engravings. The work is illustrated with a distinguished suite of copper engravings by John Scott after paintings taken from life by Philip Reinagle, along with smaller wood engravings attributed to Thomas Bewick, giving the set a strong appeal for collectors of canine art and early sporting literature. The Sportsman's Cabinet' or, A Correct Delineation of the Various Dogs Used in the Sports of the Field: Including the Canine Race in General. Consisting of a Series of Engravings of Every Distinct Breed, from Original Paintings, Taken from Life. Interspersed with Beautiful Vignettes, engraved on Wood Illustrated by a Comprehensive, Historical and Systematic Description of the Different Species, with a Review of the Various Diseases to Which they are Subject, and the Most Approved and Efficacious Modes of Treatment and Cure. To which is Added, a Scientific Disquisition upon the Distemper, Canine Madness, and the Hydrophobia. by a Veteran Sportsman [William Taplin] London: Printed and Published for the Proprietors, by J. Cundee 1803 First Edition Two quartos, vii, 276, [2] p.; 310, [2], [4] pages, bound in period quarter leather over marbled boards. Spines with ornate gilt lettering and decoration. Illustrated throughout with full page engravings. Some rubbing and wear, scuffs to boards, minor discoloration and foxing, previous owner's inscriptions to front free endpapers, else in very good + condition. The Sportsman’s Cabinet (London, 1803–1804) is one of the earliest substantial English works devoted to sporting dogs, celebrated both for its text and its remarkably fine engravings. Published in two quarto volumes and attributed to the veterinary surgeon William Taplin, it offers a detailed survey of the principal breeds used in the field—pointers, spaniels, hounds, terriers, water dogs, and others—describing their physical characteristics, temperament, and suitability for various forms of hunting. The work is illustrated with a distinguished suite of copper engravings by John Scott after paintings taken from life by Philip Reinagle, along with smaller wood engravings attributed to Thomas Bewick, giving the set a strong appeal for collectors of canine art and early sporting literature. Beyond its visual importance, the book captures a transitional moment in the history of dog breeding and field sports, documenting types and practices just before the emergence of modern kennel standards, and remains a cornerstone title in the field of sporting and canine bibliography. If you have any questions, feel free to ask, and don't forget to check out my other listings.
