ECHOES OF SPORT. BY HILDA MURRAY (OF ELIBANK). WITH SOME ILLUSTRATIONS BY FRIENDLY CAMERAS.

1910 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 208mm). Ppxii,167 + 1pp ads. Tipped-in b/w plates, from photographs and paintings, on brown card mounts. Brown buckram, titled in gilt on spine and upper board, and with gilt sporting design on upper board. 5s. net.

"A collection of reminiscences of many glorious days of sport by one of the leading sportswomen of our day. Deer stalking among the wild corries, hunting in the shires, shooting the grouse and capercailzie, fishing on loch and river form some of the subjects of these interesting experiences." (Contemporary advertisement). Chapters include:- The keynote of sport; A hare drive; The surprises of the hill; Days in the stubbles; The prodigal stag; Fishing - fresh water; Fishing - salt water; A day after ptarmigan; Hunting - at home; Hunting abroad; A capercailzie and afterthoughts.