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Original 200+-year-old engravings from Volume 1 (1801-1802), Volume 2 (1807)
and the Supplement (1813) of "Rural Sports" by The Rev. Wm. B. Daniel.

Published by: Bunny & Gold (vol. 1, 1801-1802);
Longman, Hurst, Rees. & Orme (vol. 2, 1807);
B & R Crosby & Co. (Supplement, 1817)
all of London

Sizes of the prints vary by the Volume, with Volume 1 being larger than Volume 2 and the Supplement. Approximate sheet sizes are given below the title of the print. Most plates contain some foxing, due to age and the paper type used. Somer larger prints have folds, as issued.
Please click on thumbnails for enlarged view of as much of the print as could be scanned.


Pluto and Juno


Pluto and Juno

$50

(approx. 11 1/4 x 9 inches,
with folds as issued)

Pluto and Juno


Pluto and Juno

$75

(approx. 10 x 7 inches,
no folds, narrow lower margin)

Merkin


Merkin

$35

(approx. 9 x 5½ inches)

Merkin


Merkin

$55

(approx. 10 x 7 ½ inches)

Harrier


Harrier

$35

(approx. 9 x 5½ inches)

Harrier


Harrier

$45

(approx. 10 x 7½ inches, rather foxed)

The Pointer


The Pointer

$50

(approx. 9 x 5½ inches)

The Pointer


The Pointer

$75

(approx. 10 x 7½ inches)

Fox Hound


Fox Hound

$50

(approx. 9 x 5½ inches)

Fox Hound


Fox Hound

$75

(approx. 10 x 7½ inches)

Fox


Fox

$75

(approx. 9 x 5½ inches)

Terrier and Fox


Terrier and Fox

$75

(approx. 10 x 7½ inches)

Terrier and Rabbit by Howitt


Terrier and Rabbit*

$35

(approx. 7.25 x 4.75 inches)
*note: this engraving is not from Rev. Daniel, but is similar in size and style. Samuel Howitt is the artist. Published by J. Wheble, London, in 1811 for an unidentified publication—possibly the Sporting Magazine.

Foxes with bird kill


[untitled]
(foxes with bird kill)

$75

(approx. 9 1/4 x 11 1/4 inches, with folds as issued)

Foxhounds chasing fox


[untitled]
(hounds chasing fox)

$75

(approx. 9 1/4 x 11 1/4 inches, with folds as issued, splits along fold lines)

Boar hunting


[untitled]
(boar hunting)



(approx. 12 x 9 1/4 inches,
with folds as issued)

Stag


Stag



(approx. 7½ x 10 inches)

Snared Hare


Snared Hare

$35

(approx. 9 x 5½ inches)

Snared Hare


Snared Hare

$50

(approx. 10 x 7½ inches)

Ferret and Stoat


Ferret
Stoat

$50

(approx. 9 x 5½ inches)

Ferret, Stoat


Ferret
Stoat

$50

(approx. 10 x 7½ inches)

Martin


Martin

$50

(approx. 9 x 5½ inches)

Martin


Martin

$65

(approx. 10 x 7½ inches)

Otter and Badger


Otter
Badger

$75

(approx. 9 x 5½ inches)

Black Goose, Grey Goose


Black Goose
Grey Goose

$75

(approx. 10 x 7½ inches)

The Corn Crake, Land Rail or Daker Hen, The Quail


The Corn Crake, Land Rail or Daker Hen, The Quail

$35

(approx. 9 x 5½ inches)

The Corn Crake, Land Rail or Daker Hen, The Quail


The Corn Crake, Land Rail or Daker Hen, The Quail

$50

(approx. 10 x 7½ inches)

Teal, Jack Snipe


Teal
Jack Snipe

$35

(approx. 9 x 5½ inches)

Teal, Jack Snipe


Teal
Jack Snipe

$50

(approx. 10 x 7½ inches)

Golden Plover, Dotterell


Golden Plover
Dotterel

$35

(approx. 9 x 5½ inches)

Golden Plover, Dotterel


Golden Plover
Dotterel

$50

(approx. 10 x 7½ inches)

Ruffs & Reeve


Ruffs & Reeve

$35

(approx. 9 x 5½ inches)

Ruffs & Reeve


Ruffs & Reeve

$50

(approx. 10 x 7½ inches)

Bustard


Bustard

$25

(approx. 9 x 5½ inches)

Bustard


Bustard

$40

(approx. 10 x 7½ inches)

Great Snipe, Snipe


Great Snipe
Snipe

$35

(approx. 9 x 5½ inches)

Snipes


Great Snipe
Snipe

$50

(approx. 10 x 7½ inches)

Ptarmagan, Red Legged Partridge


Ptarmagan [sic]
Red Legged Partridge

$35

(approx. 9 x 5½ inches)

Woodcocks


Woodcocks

$35

(approx. 5½ x 9 inches)

Pheasants


Pheasants

$50

(approx. 9 x 5½ inches)

Pheasants


Pheasant


(approx. 5½ x 9½ inches, image size about 4 5/8 by 6 3/8 inches)

Wounded Pheasant


Wounded Pheasant

$50

(approx. 5½ x 9 inches)

Coot and Moorhen


Coot and Moorhen

$50

(hand-coloured, approx. 5½ x 9½ inches, image size about 4 3/4 by 6 5/8 inches)

Wood Grouse


Wood Grouse

$50

(approx. 7½ x 10 inches)

landed fish


[untitled]
(3 landed fish)

$75

(approx. 11 1/4 x 9 inches,
with folds as issued)

Group of Fish


Group of Fish

$70

(approx. 5½ x 9 inches)

Group of Fish


Group of Fish

$75

(approx. 10 x 7½ inches)

Charr, Gwiniad


Charr
Gwiniad

$50

(approx. 5½ x 9 inches)

The Pike


The Pike*

$50

(approx. 5½ x 8½ inches)
*note: this is likely not from Rev. Daniel, but is similar in size and style. Published 1833 for New Sporting Magazine by Baldwin & Cradock)

Earth Stopper


Earth Stopper

$50

(approx. 5½ x 9 inches)

Earth Stopper


Earth Stopper

$75

(approx. 10 x 7½ inches)

Game Keeper


Game Keeper

$50

(approx. 5½ x 9 inches)

Scene in the Highlands of Scotland


Scene in the Highlands of Scotland

$75

(approx. 12 x 9 1/4 inches,
with folds as issued)

Lodge floor plan


[untitled]
(Lodge floor plan)

$50

(approx. 5½ x 9 inches)

lynx


[untitled]
(Lynx? detail)

$50

(approx. 12 x 9 1/4 inches,
with folds as issued)

Geneological Table of the different Races of Dogs


Geneological Table of the
different Races of Dogs

$25

(approx. 5½ x 9 inches)

dog geneology


Geneological Table of the
different Races of Dogs
)

$15

(approx. 12 x 9 1/4 inches,
with folds as issued and some offsetting)

Henry Nock's Patent Breeching


Henry Nock's Patent Breeching

Joseph Manton's Patent Breeching

$35

(approx. 9.125 x 11.375 inches with original folds, as issued)

Henry Nock's Patent Breeching

John Manton Patent Breeching

$15

(approx. 9.125 x 11.875 inches with original folds, as issued)

Patent Hammers Joseph Manton

Patent Hammers Joseph Manton

$15

(approx. 9.125 x 11.875 inches with original folds, as issued)

[targets]

[targets]

$20

(approx. 9.125 x 13.125 inches with original folds, as issued)

Antique Sporting Prints