THE POACHER'S HANDBOOK: FOR THE MAN WITH THE HARE POCKET AND THE BOY WITH THE SNARE. By Ian Niall.
(1950) 1950 1st reprint. 8vo (145 x 224mm). Ppvi,133. Wood engravings by Barbara Greg. Black cloth, spine titled in silver gilt, blind-stamped feather on upper board.
"Ian Niall wrote this masterpiece of country lore to regain the thrill of crossing the hills in the moonlight and creeping up the woodside at dusk. He says, 'This is a book about poaching in the old traditional style, the craft of men who knew and loved the countryside and invoked the unorthodox skills rather than the crude use of modern science to catch their game, which they took sparingly, as they needed it'."
"Ian Niall wrote this masterpiece of country lore to regain the thrill of crossing the hills in the moonlight and creeping up the woodside at dusk. He says, 'This is a book about poaching in the old traditional style, the craft of men who knew and loved the countryside and invoked the unorthodox skills rather than the crude use of modern science to catch their game, which they took sparingly, as they needed it'."
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| Author | Niall (Ian). [Pen-name of John Kincaid McNeillie (1916-2002)]. |
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| Book Code | 6591 |
| ISBN | B001AW04VM. |
| Book Description | Gift inscription to end-paper. Slight use but very good in frayed dust-wrapper. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1950 |
| Publisher | William Heinemann. |
| Place | London. |