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Game Birds and Wild Fowl: Their Friends and Their Foes is a book written by Arthur Edward Knox in 1850. The book is a comprehensive guide to game birds and wild fowl, covering everything from their natural history and habits to their enemies and the best methods for hunting and shooting them. The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a different species of game bird or wild fowl, including pheasants, grouse, quails, ducks, geese, and swans. Knox draws on his extensive knowledge and experience as a sportsman and naturalist to provide detailed descriptions of each species, including their physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat. He also discusses the various predators and other threats that these birds face in the wild, such as foxes, hawks, and poachers, and provides advice on how to protect them.In addition to its practical advice for hunters and sportsmen, Game Birds and Wild Fowl is also a fascinating historical document, providing insight into the attitudes and practices of 19th-century British society towards wildlife and the natural world. The book includes numerous illustrations and engravings, many of which were drawn by the author himself, as well as detailed descriptions of the various tools and techniques used in hunting and shooting.Overall, Game Birds and Wild Fowl: Their Friends and Their Foes is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the natural history and hunting of game birds and wild fowl, as well as a fascinating glimpse into the world of 19th-century British sportsmen and naturalists.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.