Squire Osbaldeston His Autobiography

Osbaldeston, George edited, with Commentary, by E.D. Cuming and with an Introduction by Theodore Cook SIGNED BY BOTH

Published by John Lane The Bodley Head, 1926

About this Item

First edition hardcover personal volume with J. Stanley Reeve's armorial bookplate on frt pastedown. Twice signed by Cumming alongside said bookplate the following- 'With much pleasure, yours sincerely E.D. Cuming 8th April 1926' and below that the following from the author of the introduction - 'Fond wishes from Theodore A. Cook' Corners bumped and rubbed, cloth soiled. Text a tad wavy from past moisture. No musty smell. Hinges fine, 260 pp text is tight w/occasional foxing, 16 color plates, 75 illustrations and a map. Great illustrations of horses, hounds and the sort of people who rode after the fox in Regency England. While Napoleon triumphed in Europe, George Osbaldeston (1787-1866) was master of hounds at Brasenose College, Oxford, itself an institution with a notable sporting reputation. At the dawn of the railway age in 1831 he famously rode 200 miles in less than nine hours. It was a time when men were gentlemen and horses were transportation. The Squire was the best Sportsman of any age or Country.His greatest fame was as a master of hounds. His greatest failure was when he left the chase for the turf and lost more then 200,000 pounds in money of that day on racing. A fascinating story of his life & escapades. Truly a book for the Sportsman with wonderful illustrations. Seller Inventory # MSCF47773

Bibliographic Details

Title: Squire Osbaldeston His Autobiography

Publisher: John Lane The Bodley Head

Publication Date: 1926

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Signed: Twice Signed

Edition: First Edition.