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HUNTING

by Duke Of Beaufort; Mowbray Morris

Illustrated by John Sturgess; J. Charlton

Published by Longmans, Green & Co.. 1886

Very good condition. Third edition. Pages: xii, 373 + 2. Original blue and orange cloth binding, gilt lettering on spine. Top edge gilt. Coloured frontispiece, numerous b/w illustrations by J. Sturgess and J. Charlton. Badminton Library.

Corners worn. Spine rubbed. Name in ink to verso of front endpaper.

Stock no. 987222

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Contents

  • I.The History and Literature of Hunting
  • II. Beasts of the Chase:
  • The Stag
  • The Fox and his Habits
  • Harriers and the Hare
  • Beagles Hunted on Foot
  • III. The Stable
  • IV. The Kennel
  • V. Hunt Servants:
  • The Duties of the Huntsman in the Field
  • The Duties of a Whipper-In
  • The Duties of A Kennel Huntsman
  • The Duties of an Earth-Stopper
  • Compensation for Damages Done by Horse-Men and by Foxes
  • VI. The Horse
  • VII. The Rider
  • VIII. The Shires
  • IX. The Provinces
  • X. Hunting From London
  • XI. The Otter and his Ways
  • Appendices:
  • A. List of Masters of Hounds, and Servants
  • B. Names of Hounds
  • C. Hunting Terms
  • D. Bibliography

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