"The History of Foxhunting" 1975 Longrigg, Roger

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LONGRIGG, Roger

[272] pp.

Clarkson N. Potter, Inc./ Publisher

1975

12 1/4" x 9 1/2"

"The history of the sport … Read more LONGRIGG, Roger

[272] pp.

Clarkson N. Potter, Inc./ Publisher

1975

12 1/4" x 9 1/2"

"The history of the sport itself in Britain, Ireland and America is the central theme of this book, but foxhunting's full story goes back to prehistoric man and the ancient and medieval hunting of wild game for sport from which it evolved. Foxhounds were specially bred and entered in the England of Elizabeth I, .one of the earliest renowned packs was that of the Duke of Monmouth in the late 17th century. During the following 100 years, modern foxhunting and the modern foxhound were developed, and the sport became popular and fashionable. Taken to the New World by English colonists, foxhunting became the elegant sport of Virginia and Marland. George Washington's pack was as celebrated in Virginia as that of his contemporary Hugo Meynell in Leicestershire." A thorough and well-illustrated exploration of the history of hunting, from Ancient Greece to the present day. See less