Peter Beckford Libri

The book presents a series of letters in which Peter Beckford shares his insights and experiences on hare and fox hunting. It delves into various hunting techniques, equipment, and the challenges faced by hunters. Beckford also explores the social and cultural significance of hunting in 18th-century English society. Additionally, the text offers practical advice on kennel construction, hound management, and the essential skills for a huntsman and whipper-in. This work serves as a valuable resource for enthusiasts of hunting history and English culture.

As a facsimile reprint of an original antiquarian work, this book preserves the historical integrity of the text despite potential imperfections like marks and notations. It highlights the importance of cultural preservation, ensuring that classic literature remains accessible in high-quality, modern editions that honor the original material.

The book is a reprint of a classic work first published in 1840, offering readers a glimpse into the themes and styles of that era. It captures the historical context and literary significance of its time, making it a valuable addition for enthusiasts of vintage literature. The reprint aims to preserve the original's essence while making it accessible to contemporary audiences, allowing them to appreciate the nuances of the period's storytelling and cultural reflections.

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars. Rich in titles on English life and social history, this collection spans the world as it was known to eighteenth-century historians and explorers. Titles include a wealth of travel accounts and diaries, histories of nations from throughout the world, and maps and charts of a world that was still being discovered. Students of the War of American Independence will find fascinating accounts from the British side of conflict. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library T093429 Anonymous. By Peter Beckford. With a half-title. Pp. 303-310 misnumbered 301-308. Sarum: printed by E. Easton: sold by P. Elmsley; J. Ridley, London; and W. Sollers, Blandford, 1781. [10],334p., plates: plan; 4°