Steeplechasing Foxhunting (7 results)

Condition: New. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1977). 1977 New English Library edition. Folio (245 x 346mm). Pp128. Colour and b/w photographs and illustrations. Black boards, spine titled in gilt. Signs of use, smells slightly musty, but good copy in slightly faded dust-wrapper. "In two centuries steeplechasing and foxhunting became part of the British sporting heritage - and that of many other countries. Steeplechasing began in the thrilling cross-country races held in Ireland in the mid-eighteenth century. In England it caught on slowly, until the first important race in 1830. Then the sport quickly became popular, and produced world-famous races such as the Cheltenham Gold Cup and the Grand National. Foxhunting preceded steeplechasing and, in the early days, was considered the better sport. Noblemen had often hunted deer, but the extravagant and dashing young men of the Georgian era sought a more demanding and dangerous sport and started hunting the fox, which ran faster and longer in front of hounds. Foxhunting attracted, as it still does, colourful personalities such as Jack Mytton, who terrified guests by riding his tame bear in the drawing-room, and George Osbaldeston - the Squire of England - who, apart from being a great Master of Foxhounds, was cricketer, oarsman, a fine shot, and a champion of real tennis." Numerous illustrations, on a larger than usual scale. .

1st ed. Large format, with colour & B&W illustrations. A clean copy in tight binding; dust jacket a little worn at edges, with short tear. Used - Very Good. VG hardback in Good dust jacket.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First NEL edition hardback, 1977, with clipped jacket. In overall good condition with the usual signs of handling and storage - dj rubbed to edges, closed tear to spine tail; original black cloth boards worn to spine tail. Binding tight, no annotations or inscriptions; text and plates clean and clear throughout.

1st edition, thus. 13" x 9.5". 128pp, illustrated in colour and black and white throughout. Fine hardback in fine, protected, dustwrapper.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Of Fox Hunting which preceded Steeplechasing, that 19th century character Jorrocks exclaimed - all time is lost wot is not spent in 'unting - it is like the hair we breathe - if we have it not we die - it's the sport of kings, the image of war without the guilt. 128 pages well illustrated.