THE FOX. By Thomas F. Dale. Fur, Feather and Fin Series.

(1906) 1912 re-issue. Small 8vo (135 x 195mm). Ppxiv,238 + 4pp ads at rear. Engraved plates by G.D. Giles and Archibald Thorburn. Engraved plates by Archibald Thorburn and G.D. Giles. Pictorial cloth titled in brown and red (gilt omitted), white end-papers.

Natural history and sport. Another fine title in this excellent series. Chapters include: The natural history of the fox; The education of the fox; The mind of the fox; How to preserve foxes; Home and haunts of the fox; The hunted fox; The fox as a captive, and notes on mange; The fox as outlaw; The fox in fable; Cousin Jack; The fox and his fur; Hunting the fox. This series of monographs by the most experienced sportsmen of the day are still of immense value as the most detailed and comprehensive works ever published on British game species. The series was renamed "The Fur, Feather and Fin Series" part way through publication when it was decided to include volumes on salmon, trout and pike and perch.