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THE DEERSTALKERS, THE HITCHCOCK EDITION VOLUME IV by FRANK FORESTER - 1930

by FRANK FORESTER

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THE DEERSTALKERS, THE HITCHCOCK EDITION VOLUME IV by FRANK FORESTER - 1930

THE DEERSTALKERS, THE HITCHCOCK EDITION VOLUME IV

by FRANK FORESTER

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NEW YORK: THE DERRYDALE PRESS, 1930 VERY NICE ROYAL BLUE COVER, GOLD DESIGN ON FRONT OF A HUNTING DOG, GOLD DESIGN AND PRINT SPINE. TIGHT AND CLEAN THROUGHOUT, NO MARKINGS, 750 SETS CREATED, SET NUMBER NOT INDICATED. BY ONE OF THE BEST WRITERS OF SPORT IN HISTORY. THE STORY TAKES YOU THERE AND IS A JOY TO READ. BEAUTIFUL ARTWORK. The Quorn Hunt, usually called the Quorn, established in 1696, is one of the world's oldest fox hunting packs and claims to be the United Kingdom's most famous hunt. Its country is mostly in Leicestershire, together with some smaller areas of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Fox Hunting. Henry William Herbert (April 7, 1807 – May 17, 1858), pen name Frank Forester, was an English novelist, poet, historian, illustrator, journalist and writer on sport. Starr writes that "as a classical scholar he had few equals in the United States . . . his knowledge of English history and literature was extensive; he was a pen-and-ink artist of marked ability; as a sportsman he was unsurpassed; his pupils idolized him." ANTIQUE BOOKS DEN, WHERE INTERESTING BOOKS LIVE.
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  • Illustrator ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
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  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher THE DERRYDALE PRESS
  • Place of Publication NEW YORK
  • Date Published 1930
  • Keywords DEER HUNTING, frank forester
  • Size 8vo - over 7� - 9�" tall

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The Hitchcock Edition of Frank Forester. Vol. I: The Warwick Woodlands. Vol. II: My Shooting Box....

The Hitchcock Edition of Frank Forester. Vol. I: The Warwick Woodlands. Vol. II: My Shooting Box. Vol. III: The Quordon Hounds. Vol IV: The Deerstalkers. [Complete in 4 Volumes]

by FORESTER, Frank

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New York. The Derrydale Press. 1930. Hardcover. tall8vo, 24cm, in 4 volumes, 200 & 187 & 145 & 185pp., limited edition of 750 sets, this being #396, with 4 frontispieces, 15 text illustrations, appendix, bibliography, original ribbed blue cloth, gilt titles on dark blue title labels, t.e.g., upper spine titles rubbed (as usual), sound, near fine condition (gar). ~ The sporting novels of English novelist, poet, historian, illustrator, journalist and writer on sport. "as a classical scholar he had few equals in the United States . . . his knowledge of English history and literature was extensive; he was a pen and ink artist of marked ability; as a sportsman he was unsurpassed; his pupils idolized him." (Wiki). He emigrated to United States in 1831. The frontispiece in Volume 4 is a sketch portrait of Forester in shooting costume. With a tribute to Frank Forester by Harry Worcester Smith and a check list of the sporting works of Forester.
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