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Download or read book The Book of the Red Deer written by John Ross and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2017-10-06 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contained within this book is a collection of essays and articles on the subject of hunting and stalking deer in Scotland. Written by various authors, these essays cover a range of subjects from history and culture to famous hunters, hunting techniques, and beyond. "The Book of the Red Deer" is highly recommended for modern hunting enthusiasts, and it is not to be missed by collectors of vintage hunting literature. Contents include: "Deerstalking in the Scottish Highlands", "The Deer in the Morning of the World", "Ancient Sketchbook and With Rifle", "The Red Deer of Galloway", "Some Royal Hunters of the Highland Deer", "Deer and Boar in Gaelic Literature", "An American's Impressions of Deerstalking in Scotland", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on deer hunting and stalking.
Download or read book The Book of the Red Deer and Empire Big Game written by Camille and Henry Dreyfus Professor of Chemistry John Ross, Sir and published by . This book was released on 2017-04-20 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Book of the Red Deer and Empire Big Game" contains a collection of articles written by various authors in the subject of deerstalking in England and Scotland. From detailed treatises on ancient stalking to contemporary speculation about its future, these fascinating vintage articles will appeal to those with an interest in the history of hunting deer. Contents include: "Deerstalking in the Scottish Highlands," "The Deer in the Morning of the World," "Ancient Deerstalking, and Other Notes," "With Sketchbook and with Rifle," "The Red Deer of Galloway," "Some Royal Hunters of the Highland Deer," "Deer and Boar in Gaelic Literature," "An American's Impressions of Deerstalking in Scotland," "The Future of Deerstalking," "The Red Deer in England," etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality addition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on deer stalking
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Download or read book Anglo Irish and Irish Literature written by International Association for the Study of Anglo-Irish Literature. International Congress and published by Uppsala : University of Uppsala ; Stockholm : Distributor, Almqvist & Wiksell International. This book was released on 1988 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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