A History of the Old Berks Hunt from 1760 to 1904 - With a Chapter on Early Foxhunting

Book excerpt: This vintage book contains information on "The Old Berks Hunt", a historical fox hunting club in Oxfordshire, England. With details of its history, notable members, and excursions, this volume will appeal to those with an interest in the history of English Fox hunting, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "The Early History of Foxhunting", "The Reverend John Loder, 1760 to 1805", "The Rev. Robert Symonds, 1800 to 1807, and 1808 to 1814", "Mr. William Codrington, 1814 to 1824", "Mr. Harvey Combe, 1824 to 1826", "Lord Kintore, Master 1826 to 1830", "The Hon. Henry Moreton, 1830 to 1832", etc. 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.