Try Back Being 38 Years of a Huntsman's Reminiscences Thrice Signed
Published by Collins, 1932
- Signed
- Hardcover
- Used

Seller: HORSE BOOKS PLUS LLC, Boston, VA, U.S.A.HORSE BOOKS PLUS LLC
AbeBooks seller since February 27, 1998
Condition: Used - Very good
£ 114.64
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
SIGNED 1st edition hardcover in burgundy cloth boards with bright gilt spine title and image of entwined hunt whip/thong and horn on frt board. Board tips and spine ends bumped but no rub through or split cloth. Dust wrapper is a complete and displays well. It is a professional reproduction in new mylar and will keep this book in very good stead going forward. This book is TRIPLE SIGNED by Alex Higginson. Once on the lovely tan endpapers that feature a spread illustration hunt scene on both fore and aft: (With best wishes from A. Henry Higginson). Again on his b/w profile photograph frontis (a. Henry Higginson), and again at the end of his intro: (A. Henry Higginson). Not dedicated to anyone in particular, so perfect for a gift offering. A hefty & handsome volume of 238 pages with 16 b/w full page photographic plates. This volume has two forewords, Foreword 2 is by Isaac Bell, Foreword 1 is by Henry Goodwin Vaughan, M.F.H. and partially capsulized here: We are invited to 'ride along' and enjoy 37 years of the best of fox hunting reminiscences. Whether the reader is the field thrice weekly or in the armchair by the fire, they cannot help but be impressed by the truth which stands out after a perusal of the pages of this book that they portray the story of a man who "made good"; who, with no previous training or tradition in hunting, by his own application and ability has become our greatest American Master of Hounds and is one of our leading sportsmen, having filled high positions in the sporting world, with benefit to sport and distinction to himself. The words "cast" by the pen of Alex Higginson are like his life and his hounds - they run straight and true, and their "cry" is music to all lovers of the Chase. A must own volume for any serious sporting library, it opens with A Huntsman's Prayer: An easterly wind and a lowering sky, A straight-necked fox, with a scent breast high, I pray for no more, unless a good start At the tail of my hounds on the horse of my heart. By T. Scott Anderson. …
Seller Inventory # 47069
Bibliographic details
- Title
- Try Back Being 38 Years of a Huntsman's Reminiscences Thrice Signed
- Author
- Higginson, A. Henry M.F.H.
- Publisher
- Collins
- Publication year
- 1932
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- Reproduction
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- First UK Edition.
- Dimensions
- 4to - over 9.75" - 12" tall
- Seller catalogs
- FOX HUNTING
HORSE BOOKS PLUS LLC
Boston, VA, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since February 27, 1998
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 10 business days | 2 to 6 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 5.16 | £ 18.51 |
Payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Direct Debit
- Money Order
- Paypal
Store description
www.HorseBooksPlus.com Since 1998
Specialty
A good selection of used and rare books with a specialty focus on Horse Sports & Children's FictionSeller's business information
HORSE BOOKS PLUS LLC
5292 Slate Mills Rd, November Farm
Boston, VA U.S.A. 22713
Terms of sale
-
$4.95 first, .50c each additional for regular media rate delivery of average size books. This includes tracking and is generally a 2 week delivery.
-
$8.95 first, $5 each additional volume for priority post of average size books. This includes tracking and is generally a 2-4 business day delivery.
-
Accepting: Master card, Visa, Discover, AMEX credit cards,
-
US & International money orders, US cash & Paypal payments to: sales@horsebooksplus.com
-
All international sales include $100 of insurance and start $38.00 per volume for 1 regular sized or two small books that will fit into a flat rate envelope.
-
Books too large for the international flat rate envelope start at $45 and we'll email you to ask for the add'l postage via ABE.
-
Canada is less: $25 for one or 2 small volumes going flat rate. Canadian orders too large for flatrate start at $38.
-
Email for large volumes, sets, or any shipping inquiry: sales@HorseBooksPlus.com
-
Credit card details not on file with ABEbooks may be phoned in 10-6 eastern time to: (540) 547 4005, or sent divided into several emails for security.
-
Please include the billing address for the credit card if it differs from the shipping address.
-
Please email or phone to ensure a book is available before sending money orders, checks or cash.
-
Checks or money orders are to be made payable to: Karen Wild and reference the book by title and stock number (important) on all correspondence.
-
Books are sold on a first come, first serve basis.
Offered from a full-time professional bookseller online since 1997.
Proud members of the Virginia Antiquarian Booksellers Association.
Your complete satisfaction is our purpose and pleasure.
Right of withdrawal
If you are a consumer you can withdraw from the contract in accordance with the following. Consumer means any natural person who is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.
Information regarding the right of withdrawal
Statutory right to withdraw
You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.
The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the last good or the last lot or piece.
To exercise the right of withdrawal, electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". We will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a withdrawal on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.
To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.
Effects of withdrawal
If you withdraw from this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).
We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.
We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract.
We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.
We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back, or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.
You shall send back the goods or hand them over to HORSE BOOKS PLUS LLC, PO Box 125, 22713-0125, Boston, Virginia, U.S.A., +1 540-547-4005, without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.
Exceptions to the right of withdrawal
The right of withdrawal does not apply to:
- The delivery of newspapers, journals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts; and
- The supply of digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium (e.g. on a CD or DVD) if you accepted when you placed your order that we could start to deliver it, and that you could not withdraw once delivery had started.
Shipping terms
We are 'green' merchants, utilizing clean materials repurposed for protection in the post (say that 3 times fast :-)
We wrap books, then plastic bag 'em, then bubble wrap and put in a manilla envelope or brown cardboard for security.
Your book will arrive as it is described here or you'll be issued a full refund or replacement.
Gift wrap is free and we are happy to provide a handwritten note with your word choice in with the book.
Our gift wrap is seasonal but neutral, no Santa Claus at Christmas, but an appropriately festive print suitable for all.
We are happy to provide clean, invoice and price free drop ships from colleagues or clients, just ask.
Gift certificates are available in any denomination, select the link on the order page and include the recipent's email or physical address.