Hawkes, John, 1767-1834, The Meynellian science, or, Fox-hunting upon system, 1848
- Title(s):
The Meynellian science, or, Fox-hunting upon system.
- Additional Title(s):
Meynellian science
Fox-hunting upon system
System of fox-hunting
- Published/Created:
- London : W. Clowes and Sons, 14, Charing Cross, 1848.
- Physical Description:
- 24 pages ; 18 cm
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsSK285.H39 M49 1848Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionView by request in the Study Room [Request]
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- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/9773164
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Caption title, page 3: System of fox-hunting, &c. &c.
Podeschi, J.B. Books on the horse and horsemanship, 180
Schwerdt, C.F.G.R. Hunting, hawking, shooting, II, p. 26
BAC: British Art Center copy bound in contemporary red calf; pictorial tooling in gilt and in blind on front and back covers and spine, all edges gilt.
"... considered to be the best treatise on fox hunting extant. Hugo Meynell, of Quorndon, was the most successful sportsman of his time ... Hawkes, the author of this publication, was trainer to King George III, and described himself as liking very few horses, very few women and very few men."--Schwerdt. - Subject Terms:
- Fox hunting.Meynell, Hugo Anthony.
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