John H. Walsh

Gebundenes Buch

The Pursuit of Wild Animals for Sport: The Manual of British Rural Sports: Comprising Shooting, Hunting, Coursing & Fishing

Beschreibung

Was first published in 1856 and quickly established itself as )the( handbook for numerous outdoor pursuits practised in the British countryside. Covers everything a Victorian gentleman needs to know, from rules and regulations and tactics to required equipment. Taps into the heritage and nostalgia market, and is of particular interest to the Countryside Alliance.

Autor

Dr. John Henry Walsh was a respected Victorian writer on sport who produced many works under his nomme de plume of Stonehenge. Initially a surgeon, he gave up medicine to become editor of Field magazine, a founder of the National Coursing Club, and the All England Lawn Tennis Club. He produced a prolific number of writings on rural sport. His Manuals of British Rural Sports ran to 16 editions.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: History Press
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: Oktober 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 163mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 584g
• ISBN-13: 9780752447612
• ISBN-10: 0752447610
• Artikelnr.: 24429239