THE HIGH TOPS OF BLACK MOUNT. By The Marchioness of Breadalbane. Republished by her Executors with a Foreword and two additional photographs. With illustrations from photographs by Mrs Olive Mackenzie of Ord.
(1907) 2010 new edition. 8vo (140 x 216mm). Ppii,xviii,241. B/w photographs and illustrations. Brown boards, spine titled in gilt.
." This is a high-quality reprint of this famous classic, with all the 40 original photo illustrations, now significantly but subtly enhanced - of the 1935 edition. At the end of the book [has been] added a 42 page article taken from the Badminton Magazine of January 1904, written by the Earl of Onslow." Onslow was at that time the Minister of Agriculture, and a frequent guest at Black Mount. The article formed part of a series, "Famous Homes of Sport VIII. - Black Mount." In the book itself, the Marchioness of Breadalbane recounts her many years' adventures deer stalking in the Scottish Highlands. Chapters include: The High Tops; My first stag; A race for a stag; An eighteen-pointer; A summer walk; Six shots - six stags; Make for the rock; "Let go Captain"; "Not a miss after all"; A walk round the forest; The big stag of Coiriche Ba.
." This is a high-quality reprint of this famous classic, with all the 40 original photo illustrations, now significantly but subtly enhanced - of the 1935 edition. At the end of the book [has been] added a 42 page article taken from the Badminton Magazine of January 1904, written by the Earl of Onslow." Onslow was at that time the Minister of Agriculture, and a frequent guest at Black Mount. The article formed part of a series, "Famous Homes of Sport VIII. - Black Mount." In the book itself, the Marchioness of Breadalbane recounts her many years' adventures deer stalking in the Scottish Highlands. Chapters include: The High Tops; My first stag; A race for a stag; An eighteen-pointer; A summer walk; Six shots - six stags; Make for the rock; "Let go Captain"; "Not a miss after all"; A walk round the forest; The big stag of Coiriche Ba.
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Book Code
25065
Author | Breadalbane (The Marchioness of). |
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Book Code | 25065 |
ISBN | 0906839076 / 9780906839072. |
Book Description | Fine in dust-wrapper. |
Book Cover | Hardcover |
Published Date | 2010 |
Publisher | David A.H. Grayling. |
Place | Shap, Penrith. |