Originally published in 1907 as part of "The Kennel Encyclopaedia." Only 1500 copies of these volumes were ever published and consequently remain rare and expensive. This extremely comprehensive and informative extracted treatise on the bloodhound was the first in-depth publication to deal with this ancient breed. The contents are well illustrated with photographs of famous bloodhounds. Contents include: History - Origins - Breeding - Training - Hunting - Man Hunting - Management - Pedigrees - Points and Characteristics etc. This fascinating book will prove of great interest to all who own or...
Originally published in 1907 as part of "The Kennel Encyclopaedia." Only 1500 copies of these volumes were ever published and consequently remain rare...
Biographical sketches of four of the most renowned early British anglers. Originally published in 1901. The illustrated contents include many little known facts and anecdotes on the sport and lives of Izaak Walton - Charles Cotton - Thomas Tod Stoddart and John Younger. These four were important pioneers of fishing and its related literature. This fascinating book will appeal greatly to all anglers worldwide.
Biographical sketches of four of the most renowned early British anglers. Originally published in 1901. The illustrated contents include many little k...
Biographical sketches of four of the most famous early big game hunters. Originally published in 1901. The illustrated contents include many little known facts and anecdotes on the sport and lives of William Cotton Oswell - Henry Astbury Leveson ("Old Shekarry") - Sir Samuel White Baker and Roualeyn George Gordon Cumming. These four were important pioneers of big game hunting worldwide. This fascinating book will appeal to all sportsmen and especially to those hunters of larger game.
Biographical sketches of four of the most famous early big game hunters. Originally published in 1901. The illustrated contents include many little kn...
Originally published in 1883. A compilation of fascinating and comprehensive advice and information. This well illustrated book deals with all manner of decoying and trapping methods used in the past by gamekeepers, poachers and bird collectors.
Originally published in 1883. A compilation of fascinating and comprehensive advice and information. This well illustrated book deals with all manner ...
Biographical sketches of four famous names from the early days of sporting shooting. Originally published in 1901. The illustrated contents include many little known facts and anecdotes on the sport, feats and lives of Rev. William Barker Daniel - Colonel Peter Hawker - Captain Horatio Ross - Joe Manton. These four were important pioneers of sporting shooting and its related literature. This fascinating book will appeal greatly to all true sportsmen.
Biographical sketches of four famous names from the early days of sporting shooting. Originally published in 1901. The illustrated contents include ma...
This fascinating book contains a collection of out of print articles from the pens of well known writers concerning the history, origins and anecdotes of the Bull Terrier. The book's one hundred and seventy pages, complete with illustrations, contains many chapters concerning: - History of the Breed - Showing - Breeding - Dog Fighting - Rat Pits - Ear Cropping - Miniature Bull Terriers - Coloured Bull Terriers - Pit Bull Terriers - Fighting Rules - Origins - etc. It is essential reading for any Bull Terrier enthusiast and contains much information that is still useful and practical today....
This fascinating book contains a collection of out of print articles from the pens of well known writers concerning the history, origins and anecdotes...
A fascinating collection of articles by various authors, first published in 1886. Contains detailed, illustrated chapters on making and sailing a variety of boats. Contents include: Small Boats: How to Rig and Sail Them - How to Make a Boat - How to Build a Catamaran - Flat-Boating for Boys - How to Make a Canvas Canoe - Canadian and Birch Bark Canoes - Paper and Other Typical Canoes - How to Build a Punt - Rafts and Catamarans, etc.
A fascinating collection of articles by various authors, first published in 1886. Contains detailed, illustrated chapters on making and sailing a vari...
An anthology of early history and anecdotes of the Collie or Sheep-Dog in all its varieties dating from the mid 1800s to the early 1900s. This fascinating book consists of 152 pages and is well illustrated with black and white illustrations. Much of the content has been extracted from early and rare writings on the Collie by well known breeders and developers of the breed. The contents include The Scotch Colley by Idstone - The Collie, Rough and Smooth by H. Compton - Standard of Points of the Rough and Smooth Collie - The Collies by Panmure Gordon and Others - The Old English Bobtailed...
An anthology of early history and anecdotes of the Collie or Sheep-Dog in all its varieties dating from the mid 1800s to the early 1900s. This fascina...
A fascinating collection of early writings on otter hunting, hunting men and their hounds. The illustrated contents include: The Otter - Days with the Otter Hounds - A Mornings Otter Hunting - Two May Otter Hunts - Otter Hunting in Devon - Otter Hounds - Otter Hunting with the H. O. H. - Kendal & District Otter Hounds - West Country Otter Hunting - Otter Hunting etc. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern...
A fascinating collection of early writings on otter hunting, hunting men and their hounds. The illustrated contents include: The Otter - Days with the...
Originally published in 1932 and edited by A. Croxton Smith. This fascinating book is a compilation of articles by various authors on sixteen breeds of terriers, most of which were bred for sport. Thirty six illustrations show both sexes of each breed of terrier. Contents include: Ratting with Terriers - Working Terriers for Fox and Badger - The Airedale Terrier - The Bedlington Terrier - The Border Terrier - The Bull Terrier - The Cairn Terrier - The Dachshund - The Dandie Dinmont Terrier - The Smooth Fox Terrier - The Wire-Haired Fox Terrier - The Irish Terrier - The Kerry or Irish Blue...
Originally published in 1932 and edited by A. Croxton Smith. This fascinating book is a compilation of articles by various authors on sixteen breeds o...
