Read Country Books imprint: 256 books

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 a detailed account of the author's experiences tending the land of a royal home in Lyndhurst, the New Forest, England. It is a fascinating memoir concerning thirty-five years service which offers the reader an authentic insight into life in the royal village during the nineteenth...

“Crag and Hound in Lakeland” is a classic guide to rock-climbing in the Lake District, England. It includes interesting information about this beautiful part of England as well as detailed instructions on how to prepare and where to go. Also contains chapters on hunting and other related subjects....

This book is a vintage article on playing billiards, with a focus on the rotation of balls. Employing carefully-placed strike of the cue ball or a masterful calculation of angles, one can place a billiard ball precisely where it is intended. With simple instructions and simple diagrams, this book...

This vintage book contains a collection of reminiscences and anecdotes by Frank Gray Griswold, a notable nineteenth-century huntsman. It offers a unique insight into the experiences of a keen aristocratic hunter, and is highly recommended for those with an interest in the history of the sport. Insightful...

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...

This vintage book contains detailed accounts of various hunting expeditions and experiences in late nineteenth and early twentieth-century England, with descriptions of notable participants, events, and packs. Profusely illustrated and full of interesting information, this volume is highly recommended...

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to fox hunting, with historical information, descriptions of various types of hounds, comments on riding, instructions for training horse and hound, notes on attire, explanations of etiquette, and much more besides. "Notitia Venatica" is highly...

This vintage book contains a short treatise on handling a pack of hounds written by Lord Henry Bentinck. It takes the form of a letter written by the author in his hunting lodge as a means to occupy himself during a fierce blizzard, and contains a wealth of useful and timeless information on the management...

"The Book of the Red Deer and Empire Big Game" contains a collection of articles written by various authors in the subject of deerstalking in England and Scotland. From detailed treatises on ancient stalking to contemporary speculation about its future, these fascinating vintage articles...

This vintage book contains an extensive account of Irish hunting from 1876-77. With details of notable packs, figures, and events, this volume will appeal to those with an interest in the history of Irish hunting, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents...

The Red Deer is one of the largest deer species and can be found across most of Europe, and in other parts of the world too. The meat of a red deer, venison, is widely used as a food source to the extent that red deer farming now exists. In Scotland, there is a healthy red deer population. Figures...

The only wild animals of size in Ireland or Scotland historically were the deer, the wolf, and the boar. The latter was admired for its strength and fierceness, and often appeared as a symbol on helmets. The grace of the deer and elk were also celebrated, and were often the centre of traditional Gaelic...

This is a vintage guide to fishing for grayling and other related fish, with sections on identification, equipment, technique, bait, common pitfalls, and much more. Profusely-illustrated and written in simple, clear language, "The Art of Fishing for Grayling and Charr" is highly recommended...