Country Books imprint: 259 books

COCKING SCIENCE by "OLD FAMILY" - Originally published in 1939 and never before reprinted. This edition is republished as part of Read Country Book's "History of Cockfighting" series. The book was written as a guide for the Game Fowl Beginner and its 88 pages cover, "The Breeding, Rearing, Conditioning...

Cragfeld was a remote island in a magical world, once a happy place until it's Kingdom was overpowered by a cruel Ice Queen who would do anything for the throne. Having imprisoned her own sister, the rightful Queen, in a tomb of ice, there was little hope for the people of Cragfeld who were under...

Pippa always knew she liked women as well as men but had never had the opportunity to explore this side of herself physically. At the age of 30 she joins the swinger lifestyle and learns more about sex than she ever thought possible. We follow her from her first sexual experience with a woman to when...

This is a vintage guide to fishing for course fish, with a particular focus on angling for pike. With chapters on everything from preparation and equipment to correct technique and avoiding problems, "The Art of Angling for Pike and Other Course Fish" will be of considerable utility to novice...

A fascinating selection of early writings on the running dog or sight hound. Two hundred well illustrated pages deal with history, origins, breeding, management, sport, showing, etc. Most of this compilation dates from the early 1900s and is sourced from first editions of rare dog books of that period....

Originally published in the early 1900s. This useful little book deals with all aspects of these popular cage birds: Breeding and Management - Feeding - Ailments - Colours - Habitat and Wildlife - Sexing - Taming - Teaching to Talk, etc. Many of the earliest cage bird books, particularly those dating...

Originally published in 1908, this vintage book contains a fascinating diary of a nineteenth-century English hunter. Offering a unique and authentic insight into English rural pursuits over a hundred years ago, this is a volume that will appeal to those with an interest in the history of field sports,...

This vintage book offers the reader a unique and authentic insight into the sporting life of a nineteenth century fox hunter, chronicling his experiences in all manner of pursuits ranging from buying a horse to embarking on a hunt. Interesting and entertaining, "Whip and Spur" will appeal...

This vintage book contains a treatise on a variety of ancient projective weapons, with a special focus on Greek and Roman Catapults and Balistas. With fascinating historical information and complete descriptions of the various weapons discussed, this volume will appeal to those with an interest in...

This early billiards handbook is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. A concise look at the sport that will prove of great interest to the billiards enthusiast. Extensively illustrated with black and white diagrams. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the...

A wonderful personal account of fishing for Tarpon of the coast of Florida. A must read for sea fishing enthusiasts. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This vintage book contains an assortment of hunting poems, anecdotes, and tips. Instructive and entertaining, this volume is highly reconnected for modern hunting enthusiasts, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "The Farmer's Cap",...

“Horse Racing Greats - Mr. Peter Purcell Gilpin” contain a biographical sketch of one of horse racing's great legends. Interesting and informative, this volume is not to be missed by fans of the sport and those with an interest in its history and notable figures. Also included is a specially-commissioned...

This early guide is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. A detailed description of big game shooting that will prove of great interest to the hunting enthusiast or historian of the sport. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely...