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Recollections of a Fox-Hunter

Recollections of a Fox-Hunter

Paperback

FictionHuntingBritish History

ISBN10: 147332761X
ISBN13: 9781473327610
Publisher: Read Country Books
Published: Oct 22 2015
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.77
Height: 0.61 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
This vintage book, originally published in 1920, contains a collection of reminiscences relating to author's extensive hunting experiences. Fascinating and enjoyable to read, this volume offers a unique insight into English hunting in the nineteenth century, and is highly recommended for those with an interest in the history of the sport. Contents include: Great Equestrian Feat Performed without a Horse, The Authors rapid Promotion, Reminiscences connected with Ten Thousand a Year, The 'Real Original' Fox, Account of some Morning Calls upon him, He dies a Domesticated Character, Comparative speed of Hounds and Horses, A Curiosity in Natural History, et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. This volume is being republished now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of fox hunting.

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