Art of venery or hunting ; Mayster of the game : manuscript, 1829-1830.

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Art of venery or hunting ; Mayster of the game : manuscript, 1829-1830.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/612762218

Two books on hunting with introductory notes by Black concerning the original manuscripts and their authors.

1 v. (vii, 105 leaves) ; 26 cm.

Houghton Library

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