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THE HUNTING DIRECTORY ; containing a compendious View of the Ancient and Modern Systems of the Chase ; the Method of Breeding and Managing the varions Kiods of Hounds, particularly Fox-Hounds ; their Diseases, with a certain Care for the Distemper. The pursuit of the Fox, the Hare, the Stag, &c. The Nature of Scent considered and elucidated. Also, Notices of the Wolf and Boar Hunting in France ; with a Variety of illustrative Obser- vations. By T. B. Johnson, Author of the Shooter^s Companion. Handsomely printed in 8yo. Price 98. boards.

THE TURF EXPOSITOR ; containing the Origin of Horse-Racing, Breeding for the Turf, Training, Trainers, Jockeys, Cocktails, and the System of Cocktail-Racing illustrated ; the Turf and its Abuses ; the Science, of betting Money, so as always to come off a Winner, elucidated by a variety of Examples ; the Rules and Laws of Horse-Racing ; and every other Information connected with the Operations of the Turf. By C. F. Brown. Price 68,

THE GROOM'S ORACLE, AND POCKET STABLE-DIRECTORY; in which the Management of Horses generally, as to Health, Dieting, and Exercise are considered^ in a Series of Familiar Dialogues between Two Grooms engaged in Training Horses to their Work, as well for the Road as the Chase and Turf. With an Appendix, including the Receipt- Book of John Hinds, V. S. Second Edition, considerably improved; embellished with an elegant Frontispiece, painted by S. Aiken. Price 7s. cloth. connected with training prime horses ; and the owners of working-cattle, also, will find their profit in consulting the practical remarks that are applicable to their teams ; on the principle that health preserved is better than disease removed.
 * This enlarged edition of the "Groom's Oracle" contains a good number of new points

A TREATISE ON THE DISEASES AND LAMENESS OF HORSES ; in which is laid down the proper Method of Shoeing the different Kinds of Feet: whereupon are added, some New Observations on tbe Art of Farriery, chiefly as relate to Wounds, to Epidemic Distemper, to Surgical Operations, to Debility, Tumours, &c. Also, on the Nature and Difference in the Breeds of Horses. By William Osmer, Veterinary Surgeon and Shoeing Smith. Fifth Edition, newly re-written, with considerable Additions, and a Treatise on Debility, &c. &c. By John Hinds, V. S. Anther of the Groom's Oracle, Veterinary Surgery, and Practice of Medicine. publications. This and Mr. Hinds' ^ Groom's Oracle' ought to be in the possession of every Gentleman, who either has in possession, or has a chance of possessing, the noble animal to whose proper treatment the Author has directed his enlightened researches." — Taunton Courier, March 3, 1830.
 * «* 08mer*8 Treatise on the Hor$e, by J. Hinds^ is among the most valuable of our recent

BRITISH FIELD SPORTS; embracing Practical Instructions in Shooting, Hunting, Coursing, Racing, Fishing, &c. ; with Observations on the Breaking and Training of Dogs and Horses; also, the Management of Fowling-pieces, and all other Sporting Implements. By highly-Jiniahed Engravings, Thirty-four on Copper, executed in the most characteristic style of excellence, by those Eminent Artists, Scott, Warren, Greig, Tookey, Davenport, Ranson, and Webb, from Paintings by Reinagle, Clennell, Klmbr, and Barrenger; the remainder cut on Wood, by Clennell, Thompson, Austin, and Bewick. The author's object has been, to present* in as compressed a form as real utility would admit. Instructions in all the various Field Sports in Modern Practice ; thereby forming a Book of General Reference on the subject, and including, in one volume, what could not otherwise be obtained vnthout purchasing manj and expensive ones. — In demy 8vo. Price 11, 18s. ; or» in royal Svo. 32. 3is. boards.
 * «* This Work is beautifully printed, on fine paper, and illustrated with upwards of Fflp

"It gives us pleasure to observe the respectability of the Work entitled ' British Field Sports.' In this kingdom, the Sports of the Field are highly characteristic and interesting : as gentle- manly diversioBS they have been pursued with an avidity as keen, and a taste as universal, as the relish of Nature's beauties : a corresponding value is set on them, and an appropriate polish is added by time and practice : the various minutiae in the knowledge of which and the technical distribution of this knowledge, together with Fapts, Instructions, and Anecdotes, form the basis ef this valuable publication.— Farmers' Journal.