Beaufort, Henry Charles FitzRoy Somerset, Duke of, 1824-1899
Title:
Hunting / by his grace the Duke of Beaufort, and Mowbray Morris ; with contributions by the Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire, E.W.L. Davies, Digby Collins, and Alfred E.T. Watson ; with illustrations by J. Sturgess and J. Charlton.
Published / Created:
London : Longmans, Green, and Co., 1885.
Physical Description:
xiv, 401 p. : ill. (wood engravings) ; 26 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Illustrations also by Agnes M. Biddulph.
Contents:
Chapter 1: The History and Literature of Hunting -- Chapter 2: Beasts of the Chase, the Stag, the Fox and His Habits, Harriers and The Hare, Beagles -- Chapter 3: The Stable -- Chapter 4: The Kennel -- Chapter 5: Hunt Servants-the Duties of a Huntsman in the Field. The Duties of a Whipper-In. The Duties of the Kennel Huntsman. The Duties of an Earth -Stopper. Compensation for Damages done by Horsemen and by Foxes. Artificial Fox Earths -- Chapter 6: The Horse -- Chapter 7: The Rider -- Chapter 8: The Shires -- Chapter 9: the Provinces -- Chapter 10: Hunting from London -- Chapter 11: The Otter and His Ways -- Appendices. A. List of Masters of Hounds, and Servants. B. Names of Hounds. C. Hunting Terms. D. Bibliography.
Subject Terms:
Hunting. | Fox hunting. | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century. | Longsman, Green and Co. -- Publisher. | Spottiswoode and Co. -- Printer.
Morris, Mowbray. | Suffolk and Berkshire, Henry Charles Howard, Earl of, 1833-1898. | Davis, Edward William Lewis. | Collins, Digby. | Watson, Alfred Edward Thomas, 1849-1922. | biddulph, agnes m. | Charlton, John, 1849-1917, ill. | Sturgess, John, ill. | Biddulph, Agnes M., ill.