Outdoor Sports in Scotland Their Economy and Surroundings Deer Stalking, Grouse Shooting, Salmon Angling, Golfing, Curling &c. With notes on the natural and Sporting history of the animals of the chase, and estimates of their economic value.

Ellangowan

Published by W.H. Allen, London, UK, 1889

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Illustrated. 388 pages. The lengthy chapter entitle "Golf" begins with its history, describes the current 'boom in golf', continues with descriptions of club dinners, social habits of the game, St. Andrews, The Honourable Company of Golfers, caddies, golfing characters, Mr. Chambers' description of the game, etc. The other chapters are entitled: Scotland's Deer and Grouse Grounds; Deer; Stalking; Coursing-Hares; Rabbits for Sport and Food; The Grouse Family; Natural Economy of a Grouse Moor; The Political Economy of Sport; On the Heather; L. S. D.; Pheasants and Partridges; Other Birds of Sport; Poaching; Gamekeepers; The Game Supply; Game in Larder, Kitchen, and Dining Room; Salmonia; Troutiana; Trout and Sport in the Borders; Vermin of the Moors and Manors; The Fox: Fox-hunting; Curling; Patrons and Parasites of Sport. Dark blue cloth with gilt imagery and titling is clean and bright, light wear to spine ends and corners. Original black chalk endpapers, no splitting or cracking of either inner hinge. Former owner bookplate front pastedown, no underlining, marginalia, soiling, foxing, creases or tears. Nice copy of a scarce title in the first edition. Covers protected in mylar. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 204875

Bibliographic Details

Title: Outdoor Sports in Scotland Their Economy and...

Publisher: W.H. Allen, London, UK

Publication Date: 1889

Binding: Decorated Cloth

Condition: Very Good

Edition: First Edition.