WILD SPORTS AND NATURAL HISTORY OF THE HIGHLANDS. By Charles St. John. With an Introduction and Notes by Rt. Hon. Sir Herbert Maxwell, Bt.
(1846) 1927 new edition. Large 8vo (160 x 240mm). Ppxxx,472. 28 colour plates by G. Denholm Armour and Edwin Alexander, b/w illustrations. Dark green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Issue B - white end-papers.
Based on the beautifully illustrated 1919 Foulis edition. A fascinating perspective on sport and wildlife of the Scottish Highlands in the early years of the 19th century. Contains chapters on angling in loch and river for trout, salmon and char; shooting snipe, grouse and pigeon, etc; deer stalking and shooting; wildfowling; poaching and gamekeeping; seal shooting; falconry, etc. The natural history of the region is also covered, with descriptions of the various game animals, birds, and fish which dominate the area.
Based on the beautifully illustrated 1919 Foulis edition. A fascinating perspective on sport and wildlife of the Scottish Highlands in the early years of the 19th century. Contains chapters on angling in loch and river for trout, salmon and char; shooting snipe, grouse and pigeon, etc; deer stalking and shooting; wildfowling; poaching and gamekeeping; seal shooting; falconry, etc. The natural history of the region is also covered, with descriptions of the various game animals, birds, and fish which dominate the area.
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30538
| Author | St. John (Charles William George). (1809-1856). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 30538 |
| ISBN | B001AVWYDO. |
| Book Description | Boards slightly faded at edges, front inner hinge tender but a good copy in used but unclipped dust-wrapper. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1927 |
| Publisher | Gurney and Jackson. |
| Place | London and Edinburgh. |