Hunting - A Portrait - Hardcover

Holland, Anne

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ISBN 10: 0316860697 ISBN 13: 9780316860697

Publisher: Little, Brown, 2003

HUNTING - A PORTRAIT is a deliberately non-contentious look at this highly controversial sport. Instead of delving into the ethics of this deeply ingrained part of rural life in Great Britain and Ireland Anne Holland portrays some of the hunting world's wonderful canine, equine and human characters.

British settlement throughout the world has led to the sport's introduction to such nations as the United States, Australia and New Zealand where it continues to thrive today. In addition, some of the most famous packs (Beaufort, Belvoir etc) are linked with some of Britain's historic families and stately homes but equally famous, are the likes of the Banwen Miners hunt in Wales. Hunting has managed to cross all barriers of geography, class and culture to the extent that hunting prints can be found hanging on the walls of homes everywhere. Hunting is shown to be not only, or primarily, the preserve of the British aristocracy but an aspect of countryside that enfolds people from all walks of life.

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Anne Holland's well-researched and colourful book would make a great present for hunting fans. Rather than delving into the ethics of this highly controversial pursuit, it portrays some of the hunting world's canine, equine and human characters (FARMERS')

WEEKLY ('A beautiful, well-researched and colourful portrait of the centuries-old sport. This in-depth look into the sport by an expert on all things equestrian is sumtuously illustrated with over two hundred black and white and colour pictures.')

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTRYSIDE ('This book will certainly entertain hunting enthusiasts.')

FIELD ('HUNTING: A PORTRAIT, has been written from the heart by someone who has hunted all her life and one who understands its importance to the countryside.')

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A beautiful, well-researched and colourful portrait of the centuries-old sport in Great Britain and Ireland.

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PublisherLittle, Brown
Publication date2003
ISBN 10 0316860697
ISBN 13 9780316860697
BindingHardcover
Edition number1
Number of pages192

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Book Description Condition: New. (Hardcover, 2003). 2003 1st edition. 4to (223 x 277mm). Pp189. Colour photographs and paintings, b/w photographs and illustrations, pictorial end-papers. Red cloth, spine titled in gilt. Minor faults, else very good in dust-wrapper. "Anne Holland chronicles the development of hunting, from ancient times to the modern day: she describes the fashion for staghunting after the Norman conquest; how Elizabeth I still enjoyed hunting well into her late seventies; and how the arrival of the railways opened up the whole country for participants." Also examines the literature and art of hunting "from Lionel Edwards to Somerville and Ross, George Stubbs to Siegfied Sassoon". Many good photographs of contemporary packs. Chapters include: Rally-ho; From ancient times; The West Country; The South-East and Home Counties; The East; The North; Central Southern England; Wales and the Welsh Borders; Ireland; New Zealand; Australia; The United States; Beagling and mink hunting; Hunting art; Hunting literature; Tailpiece. The foreword is by Bob Champion. . Seller Inventory # 57503

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Book Description Condition: new. (Hardcover, 2003 ). 2003 1st edition. 4to (223 x 277mm). Pp189. Colour photographs and paintings, b/w photographs and illustrations, pictorial end-papers. Red cloth, spine titled in gilt. Fine new copy in dust-wrapper. "Anne Holland chronicles the development of hunting, from ancient times to the modern day: she describes the fashion for staghunting after the Norman conquest; how Elizabeth I still enjoyed hunting well into her late seventies; and how the arrival of the railways opened up the whole country for participants." Also examines the literature and art of hunting "from Lionel Edwards to Somerville and Ross, George Stubbs to Siegfied Sassoon." Many good photographs of contemporary packs. Chapters include:- Rally-ho; From ancient times; The West Country; The South-East and Home Counties; The East; The North; Central Southern England; Wales and the Welsh Borders; Ireland; New Zealand; Australia; The United States; Beagling and mink hunting; Hunting art; Hunting literature; Tailpiece. The foreword is by Bob Champion. PREVIOUS PRICE �20.00. Seller Inventory # 38510

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