WINTER AND ROUGH WEATHER. By W.G.M. Dobie.

1938 1st edition. 8vo (145 x 222mm). Ppviii,188. Frontispiece plate and b/w illustrations by V.R. Balfour-Browne. Blue-green cloth, spine titled in gilt.

The author recounts some of his many experiences while shooting and stalking in Scotland. The author recounts some of his many experiences while shooting and stalking in Scotland. A poem appears between each chapter. Chapters include: Winter and rough weather; Colin from the Western Isles; A call to the North; Mixed bags; Major and minor accidents; A second shot at the 'President'; Windfalls; Ordeal by fire; The accomodating pheasant; Field sports at Ashestiel and Abbotsford; Flash; Civilised sport; Hours stolen from Night; Guns, old and new; The Highland stalker in khaki [an account of the Lovat Scouts in the First World War]; Invitations; A use for useless land; To feed or not to feed; The whole residue of his means and estate; Grouse; The deer-stalker's equipment; One Christmas holiday; The end and the beginning.