The sport of our ancestors : being a collection of prose and verse setting forth the sport of fox-hunting as they knew it / edited and selected with an introduction and appreciations by Lord Willoughby de Broke; illustrated by G. D. Armour

Willoughby de Broke, Richard Greville Verney baron (1869-1923). Armour, George Denholm (1864-1949) [illus.]

Published by London : Constable and Co. Ltd., 1921

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Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked pictorial cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xii, 279, [1] p., plates : ill. ; 27 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references. Contents; Introductory.--An apology to Mr. Surtees.--Mr. Egerton Warburton: Song, Tar Wood.--Major Whyte Melville: In memoriam; 'Your hand-writing, sir'. Extract from 'Holmby house'.--Mr. Bromley-Davenport: The dream of an old Meltonian; Lowesby hall.--Beckford: A fox chase.--'Nimrod': The chace; The road.--The bag fox: The noble earl of an ancient name.--Anthony Trollope: The old Kennels; Goarly's revenge; From Impington gorse. Subjects; Fox hunting. Fox-hunting England ; Anecdotes. Fox-hunting England History. Hunting ; Anecdotes. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 288767

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Title: The sport of our ancestors : being a ...
Publisher: London : Constable and Co. Ltd.
Publication Date: 1921
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: First Edition.

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