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The Sailing Boat: A Treatise on Sailing Boats and Small Yachts, Their Varieties of Type, Sails, Rig, Etc. E-book. Formato PDF Henry Coleman Folkard - Forgotten Books, 2017 -
The delay since that long period in the preparation of a fifth edition is attributable, mainly, to the fact that the Author's time was almost entirely devoted to his professional occupations, consequently he was Unable to give that care and attention to the subject of 'the Sailing Boat' which a new edition seemed to require.
The Wild-Fowler: A Treatise on Ancient and Modern Wild-Fowling, Historical and Practical. E-book. Formato PDF Henry Coleman Folkard - Forgotten Books, 2017 -
Only a year and half has yet elapsed since I had the honour of being enrolled among the juris consulti of the realm; and whilst waiting for briefs, I have devoted by far the larger portion of my time to the study of the law; whilst a small part only, by way of remunerative recreation, has been turned to literary pursuits. The result of the latter has been, the production of the present volume. I have not been guilty of Writing a book of fiction, but of facts gathered from the experiences of early life: and having done so, and placed them in the hands of the public, I would throw the gauntlet to the man who asserts that I have done anything derogatory to myself or my profession.