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Condizione: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1982). (1904) 1982 new edition. 12mo (130 x 193mm). Pp164. B/w illustrations. Tan boards, gilt titles to spine. A fine copy but lacks dust-wrapper. "This epitaph to a breed of men, long since departed, is not merely concerned with the taking of the lowland rabbit or hare, partridge or pheasant, by stealthy means under the blanket of darkness; it concerns primarily, the poaching of the princely grouse and the majestic stag in broad daylight on open hillside without the aids available to the modern poacher." Chapters include: John Farquharson; Lonavey; Lost on the Grampians; A glorious twalt' o' August!; A Dundonian's lesson in deerstalking; Two days with John Farquharson; Athole gamekeepers cleverly outwitted; How they carried off the deer; An English sportsman's initiation; Sportsmen sold - gamekeepers made game of; Seven deer shot within a minute; Stalking the stalkers; Running the blockade; A wonderful dream; Minor incidents - bamboozled Glenshee gamekeepers, deer attacked by an eagle, two close shaves; Ranter's famous fox chase; All about 'Nell,' Farquharson's pointer; Alexander Davidson. A classic of nineteenth century deer poaching in the Scottish Highlands. .

Condizione: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1982). (1904) 1982 new edition. 12mo (130 x 193mm). Pp164. B/w illustrations. Tan boards, gilt titles to spine. Slight tanning o/w a fine copy in slightly marked dust-wrapper. "This epitaph to a breed of men, long since departed, is not merely concerned with the taking of the lowland rabbit or hare, partridge or pheasant, by stealthy means under the blanket of darkness; it concerns primarily, the poaching of the princely grouse and the majestic stag in broad daylight on open hillside without the aids available to the modern poacher." Chapters include: John Farquharson; Lonavey; Lost on the Grampians; A glorious twalt' o' August!; A Dundonian's lesson in deerstalking; Two days with John Farquharson; Athole gamekeepers cleverly outwitted; How they carried off the deer; An English sportsman's initiation; Sportsmen sold - gamekeepers made game of; Seven deer shot within a minute; Stalking the stalkers; Running the blockade; A wonderful dream; Minor incidents - bamboozled Glenshee gamekeepers, deer attacked by an eagle, two close shaves; Ranter's famous fox chase; All about 'Nell,' Farquharson's pointer; Alexander Davidson. A classic of nineteenth century deer poaching in the Scottish Highlands. .

Condizione: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Hardcover, 1982). (1904) 1982 new edition. 12mo (130 x 193mm). Pp164. B/w illustrations. Tan boards, spine titled in gilt. Fine new copy in dust-wrapper. "This epitaph to a breed of men, long since departed, is not merely concerned with the taking of the lowland rabbit or hare, partridge or pheasant, by stealthy means under the blanket of darkness; it concerns primarily, the poaching of the princely grouse and the majestic stag in broad daylight on open hillside without the aids available to the modern poacher." Chapters include: John Farquharson; Lonavey; Lost on the Grampians; A glorious twalt' o' August!; A Dundonian's lesson in deerstalking; Two days with John Farquharson; Athole gamekeepers cleverly outwitted; How they carried off the deer; An English sportsman's initiation; Sportsmen sold - gamekeepers made game of; Seven deer shot within a minute; Stalking the stalkers; Running the blockade; A wonderful dream; Minor incidents - bamboozled Glenshee gamekeepers, deer attacked by an eagle, two close shaves; Ranter's famous fox chase; All about 'Nell,' Farquharson's pointer; Alexander Davidson. A classic of nineteenth century deer poaching in the Scottish Highlands. PREVIOUS PRICE GBP 14.95.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. pp164, inscription on front endpaper, good copy in original cloth,

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1904). 1904 1st edition. Small 8vo (130 x 201mm). Pp190+2pp ads. B/w plates from photographs & paintings, rough cut edges. Binding C. Green cloth, spine titled & decorated in gilt, title & image of stalker blind-stamped to upper board. Browning to end-papers and edges, bookplate & tape repair to front end-paper, front inner hinge tender, some rubbing but a reasonable copy of Binding C. A classic of nineteenth century deer poaching in the Scottish Highlands. "This epitaph to a breed of men, long since departed, is not merely concerned with the taking of the lowland rabbit or hare, partridge or pheasant, by stealthy means under the blanket of darkness; it concerns primarily, the poaching of the princely grouse and the majestic stag in broad daylight on open hillside without the aids available to the modern poacher." Chapters include: John Farquharson; Lonavey; Lost on the Grampians; A glorious twalt' o' August!; A Dundonian's lesson in deerstalking; Two days with John Farquharson; Athole gamekeepers cleverly outwitted; How they carried off the deer; An English sportsman's initiation; Sportsmen sold - gamekeepers made game of; Seven deer shot within a minute; Stalking the stalkers; Running the blockade; A wonderful dream; Minor incidents - bamboozled Glenshee gamekeepers, deer attacked by an eagle, two close shaves; Ranter's famous fox chase; All about 'Nell,' Farquharson's pointer; Alexander Davidson. A classic of nineteenth century deer poaching in the Scottish Highlands. The first edition occurs in three bindings. It is not known which has priority. Binding A. Blue pictorial paper-covered boards, backed with cream cloth. The foot of the spine has the words "Eneas Mackay." Binding B. Brown pictorial paper-covered boards, backed with cream cloth. The foot of the spine has just the word "Mackay." Binding C. Green cloth, same design and titles as Bindings B and C, the upper board is blind-stamped and the spine is in gilt. The foot of the spine has the words "Mackay Stirling." .

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Eneas Mackay, Stirling. First edition, 1904. Pp 190 [2] (book list), with 3 photographic plates. Publisher's green cloth with title and pictorial design in blind on front cover, and in gilt on spine. Some quite heavy spotting to prelims, else VG. Mainly concerned with deer, this is one of the best book on poaching ever written.