- 236 pages
- English
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Memories of the Shires
About this book
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", "Captain Warner", "Captain Warner", "Captain Warner's Closing Seasons", "Lord Lonsdale", "Captain Burns-Hartopp", "Captain Burns-Hartopps Final Seasons", 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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Print ISBN
9781473327528
Subtopic
British HistoryTable of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- A Brief Introduction to Fox Hunting
- Author’s Note
- Contents
- I. Fox-Hunting and Melton
- II. Early Days in Leicestershire
- III. Ancient History
- IV. Mr. John Coupland
- V. Lord Manners
- VI. Captain Warner
- VII. Captain Warner
- VIII. Captain Warner
- IX. Captain Warner’s Closing Seasons
- X. Lord Lonsdale
- XI. Captain Burns-Hartopp
- XII. Captain Burns-Hartopp’s Final Seasons
- XIII. Captain Forester to the War
- XIV. Old Friends—Men and Horses
- Index
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