J. Otho Paget 
Memories of the Shires 

This vintage book contains accounts of fox hunting experiences in early twentieth-century England, with descriptions of hunts, information concerning notable locations and figures, and more. It provides a fascinating insight into historical English fox hunting, and is highly recommended for those with an interest in the history of the sport. Contents include: 'Fox-Hunting and Melton’, 'Early Days in Leicestershire’, 'Ancient History’, 'Mr. John Coupland’, 'Lord Manners’, 'Captain Warner’, 'Captain Warner’, 'Captain Warner’, 'Captain Warner’s Closing Seasons’, 'Lord Lonsdale’, 'Captain Burns-Hartopp’, 'Captain Burns-Hartopps Final Seasons’, et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. This volume is being republished now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of fox hunting.