Read Country Books imprint: 256 books

This early guide is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. A detailed description of the Brocklesby hunt foxhounds that will prove of great interest to the hunting enthusiast or historian of the sport. Extensively illustrated with black and white drawings and photographs. Many of the...

First published in 1912, "Dogs and Their Masters" is an illustrated anthology of prose and verse linked through the common theme of dogs. From beautiful poetry to interesting anecdotes and informative articles, this volume contains something for every dog lover and is not to be missed by collectors...

This vintage book contains a collection of recipes for making a variety of interesting beverages, with clear and practical directions for mixing all kinds of cocktails, sours, egg nog, sherry cobblers, coolers, absinthe, crustas, fizzes, flips, juleps, fixes, punches, lemonades, and more. This volume...

This early sea fishing handbook is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. A concise look at whippings, servings, knots, hooks and sundry wrinkles that will prove of great interest to the fishing enthusiast and historian of the sport. Contains a wealth of information that is still useful...

This book contains a charming and profusely-illustrated little guide to training and breaking gun dogs, with a special focus on managing them when they are puppies. Gun dogs are types of dogs specifically developed to assist sportsmen in finding, flushing and/or retrieving shot game, usually birds,...

This volume contains a comprehensive treatise on hunting dogs, with a special focus on history and notable dog breeders. It provides an authentic insight into late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century English hunting, and it is highly recommended for those with an interest in traditional rural...

This vintage book contains a detailed guide to the game of polo, first published in the late nineteenth century. It includes a fascinating history of the game as well as rules, tips, detailed explanations, and information on the various different rules of American league play. Highly recommended for...

This vintage book contains a novella written by R. S. Surtees and first published in 1909. A witty and entertaining story based around fox hunting, "Jorrocks on 'unting" is highly recommended for readers with an interest in the sport, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related...

"Canary Breeding and Management for Amateurs" is a novice-friendly and profusely-illustrated handbook on keeping canaries, with chapters on everything you might need to know from the construction of cages and perches, to common ailments and their treatment. This timeless guide contains a wealth of...

This vintage book contains a poem written by Lindon Meadows on the subject of horse racing. Thought-provoking and masterfully-composed, "Dame Perkins and Her Grey Mare" will appeal to those with a love of horses and horse racing, and would make for a worthy addition to any collection. Many vintage...

This vintage book contains a detailed and accessible guide to shooting pigeons, with a special focus on employing traps. Written in simple, plain language and full of useful tips and simple instructions, this volume is ideal for the novice shooter, and would make for a worthy addition to collections...

This vintage book contains a detailed guide to playing polo, complete with historical information, instructions for training player and pony, hints on running a polo club, tips on strategy and play, information on polo around the world, and much more. "The Game of Polo" will be of considerable utility...

First published in 1890, "Teufel the Terrier; Or the Life and Adventures of an Artist's Dog" is a collection of wonderful illustrated stories recounting the various antics of the author's dog, 'Teufel'. These real-life dog tales are both amusing and entertaining, and will appeal to dog lovers of all...

This vintage book contains a complete guide to playing polo, with information on rules, strategy, training ponies, equipment, history, notable clubs, development, and more. This volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in the history of the game, and it is not to be missed by collectors...