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Title: The American Shooter's Manual, Comprising, Such Plain and Simple Rules, as are Necessary to Introduce the inexperienced into a Full Knowledge of all that Related to the Dog, and the Correct Use of the Gun; Also a Description of the Game of this Country, by a Gentleman of Philadelphia County Author: [Kester, Jesse Y.] Place: Philadelphia Publisher: Carey, Lea & Carey Date: 1827 Description: xii, [13]-249, [2] + [4] ad pp. With 3 copper-engraved plates (including frontispiece), by Kearny; plus wood-engraved vignettes in the text. Receipts, a chart and errata towards rear. One ad with copper-engraving. 20x11.5 cm. (7¾x4½"), late nineteenth century half calf and marbled boards, two gilt-lettered morocco spine labels, page edges untrimmed. First Edition, second issue. An important early American sporting book, which is the second book on shooting printed in the United States. Second issue with the word "ribbon" on p. 235, line 19. It was later published by the Derrydale Press as part of a classics series in 1928. "First comprehensive treatise on the subject" - Rilings 415; Rink 1620; Henderson p. 39; Howes K108. Lot Amendments Condition: Front cover detached, rear joint and edges rubbed, foot of spine a bit chipped; some foxing and darkening to contents, occasional marginal stains, one margin with inked note, one page corner chipped, previous owner's signature dated 1843; still very good overall. Item number: 227245