Memories of the Shires

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.

Product details

• Authors: J. Otho Paget
• Publisher: Read Country Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.10.2015
• EAN: 9781473327528
• ISBN: 978-1-4733-2752-8
• No. of pages: 236
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 339 g
• Subject: Guides > Sport > General, dictionaries, handbooks, yearbooks, history