Author: Daniel Allen
Publisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 1861898932
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Although rarely seen in the wild, the otter is admired for its playful character and graceful aquatic agility, fixed in the popular imagination through books and films such as Tarka the Otter and Ring of Bright Water. This is just a small part of its story, however: throughout history, the otter has been hunted for its fur and to prevent it from killing fish. Featuring numerous images from nature and culture, as well as examples from folklore, sports, and literature, this wide-ranging book also explores the movement against otter hunting, and the ongoing efforts promoting otter conservation. A fittingly lively study of its subject, Otter offers a new way of thinking about this much-loved but endangered animal.
Otter
Author: Daniel Allen
Publisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 1861898932
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Although rarely seen in the wild, the otter is admired for its playful character and graceful aquatic agility, fixed in the popular imagination through books and films such as Tarka the Otter and Ring of Bright Water. This is just a small part of its story, however: throughout history, the otter has been hunted for its fur and to prevent it from killing fish. Featuring numerous images from nature and culture, as well as examples from folklore, sports, and literature, this wide-ranging book also explores the movement against otter hunting, and the ongoing efforts promoting otter conservation. A fittingly lively study of its subject, Otter offers a new way of thinking about this much-loved but endangered animal.
Publisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 1861898932
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Although rarely seen in the wild, the otter is admired for its playful character and graceful aquatic agility, fixed in the popular imagination through books and films such as Tarka the Otter and Ring of Bright Water. This is just a small part of its story, however: throughout history, the otter has been hunted for its fur and to prevent it from killing fish. Featuring numerous images from nature and culture, as well as examples from folklore, sports, and literature, this wide-ranging book also explores the movement against otter hunting, and the ongoing efforts promoting otter conservation. A fittingly lively study of its subject, Otter offers a new way of thinking about this much-loved but endangered animal.
Six Centuries of Foxhunting
Author: M. L. Biscotti
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 144224190X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 529
Book Description
Hunting literature had its beginnings as early as the fourteenth century, when nobles hunted stag, bear, fox, and other game on horseback. As foxhunting grew in popularity, literary works that covered the sport flourished, as well. In Six Centuries of Foxhunting: An Annotated Bibliography, M. L. Biscotti has compiled all books produced in Great Britain and the United States that pertain to, or mention, foxhunting with hounds. Arranged alphabetically by author, more than 2000 titles are included. Each entry features details such as place and year of publication, publisher, book size, page count, illustrations, and binding. Nearly every title is also annotated with a description of the book’s contents, and biographical sketches are provided for the most notable authors. Narratives, histories, illustrated works, verse, fiction, and even anti-hunting literature all have their place in this volume. Six Centuries of Foxhunting also features more than thirty images of book covers and foxhunting illustrations. With appendixes that contain author, title, and illustrator time lines, and separate author and title indexes, this comprehensive bibliography is a valuable resource for researchers, book dealers and collectors, and foxhunters.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 144224190X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 529
Book Description
Hunting literature had its beginnings as early as the fourteenth century, when nobles hunted stag, bear, fox, and other game on horseback. As foxhunting grew in popularity, literary works that covered the sport flourished, as well. In Six Centuries of Foxhunting: An Annotated Bibliography, M. L. Biscotti has compiled all books produced in Great Britain and the United States that pertain to, or mention, foxhunting with hounds. Arranged alphabetically by author, more than 2000 titles are included. Each entry features details such as place and year of publication, publisher, book size, page count, illustrations, and binding. Nearly every title is also annotated with a description of the book’s contents, and biographical sketches are provided for the most notable authors. Narratives, histories, illustrated works, verse, fiction, and even anti-hunting literature all have their place in this volume. Six Centuries of Foxhunting also features more than thirty images of book covers and foxhunting illustrations. With appendixes that contain author, title, and illustrator time lines, and separate author and title indexes, this comprehensive bibliography is a valuable resource for researchers, book dealers and collectors, and foxhunters.
The Young Sportsman
Author: Alfred Edward Thomas Watson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Athletics
Languages : en
Pages : 682
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Athletics
Languages : en
Pages : 682
Book Description
Outdoor Life
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sports
Languages : en
Pages : 938
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sports
Languages : en
Pages : 938
Book Description
Hunting - Notes on Hunting the Fox, Hare, Stag and Otter
Author: J. Otho Paget
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 144748665X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
Originally published in London 1900, this book contains an early record of the art of English hunting. The authors unique observations and reflections on the various hunting sports will prove to be of great interest to anyone with an interest in the subject. Contents include The Hound; The Fox; The Farmer; The Master; The Huntsman; The Whipper-in; The Art Itself; The Horse; Hare Hunting; Stag Hunting; Otter Hunting. etc. The book is illustrated with vintage photographs and text drawings. Many of these earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 144748665X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
Originally published in London 1900, this book contains an early record of the art of English hunting. The authors unique observations and reflections on the various hunting sports will prove to be of great interest to anyone with an interest in the subject. Contents include The Hound; The Fox; The Farmer; The Master; The Huntsman; The Whipper-in; The Art Itself; The Horse; Hare Hunting; Stag Hunting; Otter Hunting. etc. The book is illustrated with vintage photographs and text drawings. Many of these earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Hare-hunting and Harriers
Author: Henry Anderson Bryden
Publisher: Рипол Классик
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
Publisher: Рипол Классик
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
The Language Of Field Sports
Author: C. E. Hare
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1528763262
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1528763262
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
All about the Beagle
Author: Heather Priestley
Publisher: Pelham Books
ISBN: 9780720706130
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
Publisher: Pelham Books
ISBN: 9780720706130
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
The American Hunting Dog Family - Including Foxhound, Deer Hound, Blood Hound, Beagle, Dachshund and Basset Hounds, Pointers and Setters, Terriers and
Author: Various
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1528764315
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 49
Book Description
A handy pocket guide to the American hunting dogs. Breeds included are Foxhound, Deerhound, Bloodhound, Beagle, Dachshund, Basset hound, Pointers, Setters, Terriers and Scotch Collies
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1528764315
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 49
Book Description
A handy pocket guide to the American hunting dogs. Breeds included are Foxhound, Deerhound, Bloodhound, Beagle, Dachshund, Basset hound, Pointers, Setters, Terriers and Scotch Collies
Hounds
Author: Frank Townend Barton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hounds
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hounds
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description