The laws of England concerning the game, of hunting, hawking, fishing and fowling, &c. and of forests, chales, parks, warrens, deer, doves, dove-cotes, conies, and all other game in general: And also concerning setting-dogs, grey-hounds, lurchers, nets, tunnels, lowbels, guns, and all manner of engmes and instruments mentioned in the several statutes to destroy the game; shewing who are qualified by law to keep and use them, and the punishments of those who keep them, not being qualified. Likewise the proper seasons allowed by act of Parliament for hunting, fishing and fowling. The whole being a compleat collection of all the statute-law concerning the game: and of all the cases, resolutions and judgements in the several courts of record at Westminister relating thereunto. Together with the nature of, and proceedings in, the several courts belonging to a forest; the method of chusing, and oaths of the respective officers; and the authority, power and duty of agistors, bow bearers, beadles

People / Organizations

• William Nelson (Author)
• Richard Nutt ("printed by")

Imprint

London] : Printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling. (assigns of Edw. Sayer, Esq;) for ward and chandler; at the Ship between the Temple-Gates in Fleet-street; and sold at their Shop at Scarborough, 1736. The third edition, with large additions.; ..

Publication year

1736

ESTC No.

T82612

Grub Street ID

303185

Description

xvi,248,[34]p. ; 12°.

Note

With an index

Price on title page: Price 2s. 6d.