| Whip and Spur Contributor(s): Waring, George E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1473327792 ISBN-13: 9781473327795 Publisher: Read Country Books OUR PRICE: $20.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Horse Racing - Sports & Recreation | Essays - Sports & Recreation | Hunting |
| Physical Information: 0.57" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.71 lbs) 250 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This vintage book offers the reader a unique and authentic insight into the sporting life of a nineteenth century fox hunter, chronicling his experiences in all manner of pursuits ranging from buying a horse to embarking on a hunt. Interesting and entertaining, "Whip and Spur" will appeal to the modern sportsman and those with an interest in the history of fox hunting in England. Contents include: "Vix", "Ruby", "Wettstein", "Camping with Max", "How I got my Overcoat", "Two Scouts", "In the Gloaming", and "Fox-Hunting in England". Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the use of horses in sport. Originally published in 1897. |