Recollections of a Fox-Hunter
eBook - ePub

Recollections of a Fox-Hunter

  1. 272 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Recollections of a Fox-Hunter

About this book

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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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. A Brief Introduction to Fox Hunting
  5. Preface
  6. Illustrations
  7. Contents
  8. Chapter I
  9. Chapter II
  10. Chapter III
  11. Chapter IV
  12. Chapter V
  13. Chapter VI
  14. Chapter VII
  15. Chapter VIII
  16. Chapter IX
  17. Chapter X
  18. Chapter XI
  19. Chapter XII
  20. Chapter XIII
  21. Chapter XIV
  22. Chapter XV
  23. Chapter XVI
  24. Chapter XVII
  25. Chapter XVIII
  26. Chapter XIX
  27. Chapter XX
  28. Chapter XXI
  29. Chapter XXII
  30. Chapter XXIII
  31. Chapter XXIV