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The School of Recreation 1696

Title: The School of Recreation: Or a Guide to the Most Ingenious Exercises of Hunting, Riding, Racing, Fireworks, Military Discipline, The Science of Defence, Hawking, Tennis, Bowling, Ringing, Singing, Cock-Fighting, Fowling, Angling.
Author: H[owlett], R[obert]
Description: [6], 182, [2] ad pp. (12mo) 5¼x3¼, early calf-backed marbled boards, old rebacking with original spine laid down. Second Edition.First published in 1684. A scarce and unusual volume, includes an interesting chapter on music and singing with musical notations. Wing H3195
Heading: zzkPlace Published: London
Publisher: H. Rhodes
Date Published: 1696

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