Collectif - La Chasse Illustrée, journal des chasseurs et de la vie à la campagne - 1871-1872

Thrilling illustrated edition of this specialized review that offers an extremely comprehensive panorama of hunting practices, rural life, natural history and activities related to the French countryside at the end of the 19th century -

Intended for both experienced hunters and landowners, foresters, naturalists, breeders and nature enthusiasts, this collection brings together technical articles, hunting stories, scientific studies, agricultural chronicles, practical advice and abundant engravings illustrating animals, landscapes, weapons and hunting scenes -

The work addresses the different forms of hunting then practiced in France and Europe, notably the hunting with hounds, shooting, hunting with the springer dog, waterfowl hunting, venery, falconry, traditional trapping and the drives organized in the great forest estates -

Collectif - La Chasse Illustrée, journal des chasseurs et de la vie à la campagne - 1871/1872 - Cinquième année - Librairie de Firmin Didot Frères, Fils et Cie -
416 pp.

Good condition of the binding, the work in its full original gray canvas, stains and signs of use, a few minor defects on the cover, speckled edges, smooth spine, gilded titling and date on a red morocco inlay -

Good interior condition, some stains, text in three columns, work enriched with numerous and beautiful engravings in black both within and outside the text, old crease on the title page, endpapers in correct condition, a pleasing copy -

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