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Description:
One of the many books from the Estate of Francis P. Fretwell that we will be selling. The library is the largest privately owned collection of dog books in the world. Mr. Fretwell was the owner of Monfret Kennels, which bred champion standard poodles. He was former president and governor of the Poodle Club of America, and the Italian Greyhound Club of America. He also served as a delegate to the American Kennel Club for decades. His wonderful collection of books has been carefully maintained. *** Extracts from the Diary of a Huntsman. By Thomas Smith. London: Edward Arnold & Co., 1921. 158p., brown boards with gilt lettering and fox head illustration, green cloth spine with gilt, colored plates after pictures by Herring, Alken, Wolstenholme and Pollard. Introduction by Lord Willoughby de Broke. First published 1838. ”This Thomas Smith was generally known as ‘the other Tom Smith’, in order to distinguish him from Thomas Assheton-Smith, (q.v.). He was Master of the Hambledon, the Craven and the Pytchley, and his Diary, published in 1838, includes a diagram of the ‘all-round-my- hat’ cast, which became so famous that it is usually known by his name. The late Lord Willoughby de Broke regarded the “Diary” as possibly the best text-book for foxhunters after Beckford. He also wrote: THE LIFE OF A FOX—BY HIMSELF,q.v., classified as Entertainment though a good deal can be learned from it, too.” – Daphne Moore, THE BOOK OF THE FOXHOUND, 1964. Covers and spine rubbed. Tips worn, and with moderate board exposure. Mr. Fretwell's bp on front fixed endpaper, Braxton B Sawyer stamp on each endpaper, gift-inscribed on front free endpaper, light to moderate foxing throughout, plates in nice condition.
| Status: For Sale |
Reference#: FF10796 |
| Condition:
Good |
Year:
1921
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| Country:
USA |
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| Height:
10.5 in. (26.67 cm) |
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Width: 7.75 in. (19.68 cm)
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| Title:
Extracts From the Diary of a Huntsman. By Thomas Smith. |
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