Author:
CREALOCK Henry Hope
Title:
Deer Stalking In The Highlands Of Scotland
Price:
£1150.00
Year:
1892
Edition:
1st Edn,
Publisher:
Longmans Green and Co
Summary:
XVIII 194 pages, TEG, large folio, limited to 255 copies this being numbered 209. 40 full page plates and, numerous illustrations in the text reproduced from the drawings by the author, title page in red and black, occasional light foxing to text, plates mostly free of spotting, publishers original dark green cloth, gilt title and large vignette of stag and dog in mountain scene, rubbing to head of spine o/w a vg copy of the most important book on Scottish stalking. Crealock describes the natural history and abuse of deerhounds, the deer stalking grounds etc., a book often found in poor condition due to its size and weight, and the plates are often foxed.
Ref:
19575