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HUNTING LORE SHOCKS FOR FOX AND FIELD

by Crascredo

Illustrated by The Wag

Published by Country Life Ltd.. 1st. 1928

Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper. "A rare and happy effort which may be termed an entirely unauthorised history of foxhunting and its origins". Cream cloth spine, red cloth covers, black titles. Packed full of b/w illustrations.

Endpapers very lightly browned. Some foxing to first few and last few pages. Dustwrapper is slightly edge worn, has a small white mark to top corner of front panel, is browned to spine and has a closed tear to lower edge of rear panel.

Stock no. 1311839

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Contents

  • The Shock of Discovery
  • Foxhunting From The Very First
  • Understanding is (perhaps) Forgiving
  • Enthusiasm and Reverence for the Sport
  • Foxhunting A Matter of Atavism
  • The Gap in Hunting History
  • "The Man Must Rule" Foxhunting
  • Evolution of the Master
  • Splitting the Atavism
  • Verdict of our Ancestors
  • Queer Habits of the Field
  • Children, and a Turn For the Better
  • Two to Make a Horse Friend
  • Unskilled Labours of Hunting
  • The Fox Who Cannot Die
  • A Pause For Oysters
  • "Melodious Words"
  • Shall the Ladies Join Us?
  • Rather More Melodious Words
  • This Higher Type of Man

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