Records of the Chase and Memories of Celebrated Sportsmen
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Records of the Chase and Memories of Celebrated Sportsmen

  1. 314 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Records of the Chase and Memories of Celebrated Sportsmen

About this book

This vintage book contains a detailed account of English fox hunting in the nineteenth century, with information on popular locations, notable figures, important developments, and more. A fascinating insight into English fox hunting, this volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in the history of the sport, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "The Origin of Hunting", "The First Foxhounds", "Masters and Privileges", "The Origin of Hounds", "Instinct and Foxes", "The Fame of Leicestershire", "The Shires", "Beaufort and Badminton", "Cheltenham and V.W.H.", "Sporting Shropshire", "Hampshire", "Staghounds", "Railways and Hunting", et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. This volume was originally published in 1922 an 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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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. A Brief Introduction to Fox Hunting
  5. Foreword
  6. Preface To The First Edition
  7. List Of Illustrations
  8. Contents
  9. I. The Origin of Hunting
  10. II. The First Foxhounds
  11. III. Masters and Privileges
  12. IV. The Origin of Hounds
  13. V. Instinct and Foxes
  14. VI. The Fame of Leicestershire
  15. VII. The Shires
  16. VIII. Beaufort and Badminton
  17. IX. Cheltenham and V.W.H.
  18. X. Sporting Shropshire
  19. XI. Hampshire
  20. XII. Staghounds
  21. XIII. Railways and Hunting
  22. XIV. Scent and Seasons
  23. XV. Habits and Customs
  24. XVI. Sport and Character
  25. XVII. The Objects of Hunting