This vintage book contains information on "The Old Berks Hunt", a historical fox hunting club in Oxfordshire, England. With details of its history, notable members, and excursions, this volume will appeal to those with an interest in the history of English Fox hunting, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "The Early History of Foxhunting", "The Reverend John Loder, 1760 to 1805", "The Rev. Robert Symonds, 1800 to 1807, and 1808 to 181...

Written during his days as a ranchman in the Dakota Bad Lands, these two wilderness tales by Theodore Roosevelt endure today as part of the classic folklore of the West. The narratives provide vivid portraits of the land as well as the people and animals that inhabited it, ever underscoring the author's abiding concerns as a naturalist.Originally published in 1885, Hundting Trips of a Ranchman chronicles Roosevelt's adventures tracking a twelve-hundred-pound grizzly bear in the pin...

This vintage book contains accounts of fox hunting experiences in early twentieth-century England, with descriptions of hunts, information concerning notable locations and figures, and more. It provides a fascinating insight into historical English fox hunting, and is highly recommended for those with an interest in the history of the sport. Contents include: "Fox-Hunting and Melton", "Early Days in Leicestershire", "Ancient History", "Mr. John Coupland", "Lord Manners", "Captain Warner", ...

First published in 1901, this is the second volume of a fascinating history of the Meynell Hounds, one of the most respected and prestigious hunting packs in the United Kingdom. Including a new introduction to the foxhound. This text has been republished here for its historical and cultural significance. Including a brand new introduction to the Foxhound.

This vintage book contains a detailed treatise on the position of "Master of Hounds" in fox hunting, with information on duties and expectations, details of notable historical figures, descriptions of common problems within a pack, and much more. Timeless and insightful, this volume will be of considerable value to those with an interest in the history of fox hunting, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of hunting literature. Contents include: "The Modern School of Fox-Hunt...

This vintage book, originally published in 1971, contains a concise and comprehensive guide to fox hounds, with information on training, management, breeding, feeding, and much more. Written in simple, plain language and full of useful information and handy tips, this timeless volume is highly recommended for the modern foxhound enthusiast, and is not to be missed by the discerning collector of such literature. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are r...

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to sporting dogs, with information on different breeds, training, care, management, choosing a dog, and much more. Including a wealth of invaluable information and many helpful tips, this volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in the history of fox hunting, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of hunting literature. Contents include: "American Variations", "Shooting Breeds", "Pointer Families", "English Setter...

This vintage book contains a short treatise on handling a pack of hounds written by Lord Henry Bentinck. It takes the form of a letter written by the author in his hunting lodge as a means to occupy himself during a fierce blizzard, and contains a wealth of useful and timeless information on the management of hunting hounds. This volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in the history of English fox hunting, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied liter...

First published in 1908 this is a guide to the various hunts run throughout the United States and Canada. An exhaustive guide packed full of information on a huge amount of independent hunts, including the Berkshire, Blackstone Valley, Brandywine, Chevy Chase, Essex, Green River, Lima, London, Middleburg, Missouri, Monmouth, Okie's, Norfolk, Oak Ridge, Piedmont, Portsmouth, Westchester, Radnor and many more. Full of fascinating historical details on this often overlooked area of countrysid...

This vintage book contains a complete guide to hunting, with information on equipment, history and origins, riding, training hounds, and much more. Although old, much of the information contained within this book is timeless and will be of considerable utility to the modern sportsman today. Contents include: "Hunting", "The Hunter", "Schooling of Hunts", "Cross-Country Riding", "Falls", "In The Field", "Women in the Field", "Scent", "The Fox", "Tricks and Habits of the Fox", "The Hound", "...

This vintage book, originally published in 1889, contains a collection of hunting anecdotes from the nineteenth century. Providing a fascinating and authentic glimpse of England's sporting past, this is a volume that will appeal to those with an interest in the history of hunting, and one that would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "Malton to Wit", "Malton as a Sporting Centre", "Agnes and the Descendants", "The Newstead Stud Farm", "Quee...

This vintage book contains a detailed and fascinating treatise on fox hunting, being an exploration of its history, development, popularity, and more. Highly accessible and full of interesting information, this volume will appeal to modern rural sportsmen and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. 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...