[Kester, Jesse Y.].

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 RELATES 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.

Philadelphia: Carey, Lea & Carey, 1827. 1st ed. 2nd issue. 12mo. 249pp. [1p. Errata, 3pp. ads]. Frontis., & 3 plates. Contemporary full leather with stamped black leather title label. Small pieces torn from endpapers, else very good. Item #47454

Howes calls this the "First American sporting book." HOWES K108.

Price: $850.00