THE TROUT. By the Marquess of Granby with Chapters on Breeding by Colonel F.R. Custance, Cookery by Alexander Innes Shand. Fur, Feather and Fin Series.

1898 1st edition. Small 8vo. (130mm x 197mm). Ppx,272 + 32pp publisher's catalogue at rear. Engraved plates by J.E. Grace and from photographs. Binding A. Oatmeal-coloured cloth, printed in red, brown and gilt, with elaborate image of grouse and hare on upper board, uniform with other titles in this series. Black end-papers.

With chapters on breeding by Colonel F.H. Constance and cookery by Alexander Innes Shand. There were reprints of "The Trout" in 1899, 1904, 1909, 1912. 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, Featherand Fin Series" part way through publication when it was decided to includevolumes on salmon, trout and pike and perch.