Country Books imprint: 259 books

by Charles Pilkington
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013

This early handbook is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. A concise look at mountain climbing without guides that will prove of great interest to the present day mountaineer and historian of the sport. Contains a wealth of information and anecdote much of which is still practical...
by Douglas Dewar
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2018

First published in 1928, this vintage book contains a detailed guide to game birds, with a special focus on those native to England. Including lots of useful and interesting information, this profusely-illustrated handbook will appeal to those with an interest in hunting, and it would make for a fine...
by Gerald Lascelles
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013

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.
by R. F. Meysey-Thompson
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2017

This vintage book contains a complete and beginner-friendly guide to hunting, with information on equipment, training hounds, riding, common pitfalls, etiquette, and much more. Intended for the use of beginners and based on the extensive experience of the author, this timeless guide is highly recommended...
by J. Nevill Fitt
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2017

This vintage book, first published in 1879, contains a timeless guide to hunting. Based on the author's extensive experience hunting a variety of animals in many countries, this volume will be of considerable utility to modern hunting enthusiasts, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections...
by Frank Gray Griswold
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2017

This vintage book contains anecdotes and reminiscences of the author's varied sporting experiences on land and water from across the globe. From deep-sea fishing to fox hunting, this volume contains a collection of anecdotes that will appeal to the modern sportsman, and would make for a worthy addition...
by David Gray
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2017

This vintage book contains David Grey's 1903 novel, "Gallops 2". A sequel to "Gallops", it is an entertaining and witty story of a rural community centred around the traditional English sport of horse racing. A delightful glimpse into nineteenth-century England, "Gallops 2"...
by George F. Underhill
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2017

This vintage book contains a novel written by George F. Underhill and was first published in 1893. A charming tale of an aspiring huntsman in nineteenth-century England, "In and Out of the Pig-Skin" will appeal to those with an interest in the history of the sport in England. Contents include:...
by David Gray
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2017

This vintage book contains David Grey's 1898 novel, "Gallops". It is an entertaining and witty story of a rural community centred around the traditional English sport of horse racing. A delightful glimpse into nineteenth-century England, "Gallops" is highly recommended for lovers...
by T. A. Waterhouse
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2017

This vintage book contains a collection of short stories and anecdotes related to fishing, originally published in the Birmingham Mail and the Fishing Gazette. These easy-to-read and often amusing anecdotes will appeal to all with a love for angling, and they are not to be missed by collectors of...
by Various Authors
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2017

This vintage book contains a collection of fascinating articles on the subject of hunting. They cover a variety of interesting subjects ranging from economics and agriculture to ethics and cruelty, and are highly recommended for modern huntsmen and those with an interest in the sport. Contents include:...
by Captain Pennell-Elmhirst
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2017

This vintage book contains a chronicle of a notably successful hunting season in late nineteenth-century England. Offering a fascinating and authentic insight into England's hunting past, this volume will appeal to those with an interest in the history of the sport, and would make for a fantastic...
by W. B. Forbes
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2017

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to fox hunting, with accounts of hunting experiences, historical information, tips and pointers, and much more. Although old, the information contained within this book is timeless and will be of considerable value to those with an interest in the history...
by Frank Gray Griswold
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2017

This vintage book contains anecdotes and reminiscences of the author's varied sporting experiences on land and water from across the globe. From deep-sea fishing to fox hunting, this volume contains a collection of anecdotes that will appeal to the modern sportsman, and would make for a worthy addition...
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