MINE EYES TO THE HILLS: AN ANTHOLOGY OF THE HIGHLAND FOREST. Arranged by Patrick Chalmers.

1931 1st edition. Large 8vo (157 x 231mm). Ppxvi,368. Colour plates and b/w illustrations by V.R. Balfour-Browne, bibliography. Binding B. Tan buckram, spine titled in gilt, blind-stamped stag's head motif on upper board.

"The aim of the maker of anthologies should be to provide a nosegay of the lesser known, but equally beautiful". A large and orderly anthology of stories of Scottish deer-stalking, punctuated occasionally by poems. Chapters include: Prelude; The start; The Forest - I The music of the brae; The Forest II - The deer; The Forest III - Villainous saltpetre; The Forest IV - Some of its maxims and valuable thoughts; Some foresters; Some big stags; Some hinds; Red-letter days; Dangers, difficulties and disappointments; Rifle and equipment; Deer-hounds and trackers - terriers too; The ponies; Eagles; The roe; A rogue's gallery; Bogles and brownies; The obsolete; Some off-day doings; Where doctors disagree; The kitchen; The 15th of October; Bibliography.