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The Hunting Collection

The following titles are available as part of the Special Collection on Hunting at Melton Mowbray Library.
Items marked Ref only can only be used in the library.
Author Title Year Ref
Acton, C. R Hunting for all. 1937 Ref only
Acton, C.R. The modern foxhound. 1935 Ref only
Adams, E. et al Deer, hare and otter hunting. 1936 Ref only
  Annals of the Billesdon Hunt (Mr. Fernie’s 1856-1913) 1914 Ref only
Alken, Henry A panorama of the progress of human life 1948 Ref only
B.B. Wild Lone. 1977 Ref only
See below Baily’s Hunting Directory   Ref only
Ball, Richard. Hounds will meet. 1931 Ref only
Barney, S.D. Clothes and the horse 1953 Ref only
Beard, Madeleine. English landed society in the twentieth century. 1989 Ref only
Beaufort, H.H.A.F. (Duke of Somerset) Fox-Hunting. 1980 Ref only
Beaufort, H.H.A.F. (Duke of Somerset) Hunting 1888 Ref only
Beaufort, H.H.A.F. (Duke of Somerset) Hunting 1891 Ref only
Beckford, P. Thoughts on hunting. 1899 Ref only
Beckford, P. Thoughts on hunting. 1930  
Beckford, P. Thoughts upon hare and fox hunting 1931 Ref only
Bell, I. A huntsman’s logbook. 1947 Ref only
Berry, M.F. & Brock, D.W.E. Hunting by ear. 1954 Ref only
Blackmore, Howard Hunting Weapons 1971 Ref only
Blackwood, C.
In the pink.
1987  
Blew, W.C.A. The Quorn Hunt and its masters. 1899 Ref only
Booth, J.B. Bits of character: a life of Henry Hall Dixon, "The Druid". 1936 Ref only
Bradley, C. Foxhunting from shire to shire with many noted packs. 1912 Ref only
Bradley, C. Good sport seen with some famous packs. 1885-1910. Unknown Ref only
Bradley, C. Reminiscences of Frank Gillard with the Belvoir Hounds 1860-1896. 1898 Ref only
Brusewitz, Gunnar. Hunting. 1969 Ref only
Budgett, H. Hunting by scent. 1933 Ref only
Buxton, Meriel. Ladies of the Chase. 1987 Ref only
Buxton, Meriel. Ladies of the Chase. 1987  
Carr, R. English foxhunting: a history. 1976 Ref only
Carroll, T. Diary of a fox-hunting man. 1984  
"Cecil" Hunting tours: 1924 Ref only
"Cecil" Records of the Chase and memoirs of celebrated sportsmen 1922 Ref only
Chalmers, Patrick. The history of hunting. 1936 Ref only
Chamberlayne, Margarita Pictured memories of hunting 2000  
Clayton, M. The Chase. 1987  
Clayton, M. Endangered species 2004 Ref only
Clayton, M. Endangered species 2004  
Clayton, M. Foxhunting in paradise 1993  
Clayton, M. and King, John The golden thread. Foxhunting today 1984 Ref only
Clayton, M. A hunting we will go. 1967 Ref only
Cox, J.R. Horses in accident and disease. 1892 Ref only
Crascredo. Manners and mannerisms. 1929 Ref only
Crascredo and The Wag. Hunting lore. 1928 Ref only
Crossways, Diana
A Melton monologue.
1908 Ref only
Dale, T.F. Foxhunting in the shires. 1903 Ref only
Dale, T.F A history of the Belvoir Hunt. 1899. Ref only
Davenport, Henry S. Memories at random: Melton and Harborough. 1926 Ref only
Dawson, L. Hunting without tears. 1938 Ref only
Dawson, L. Lonsdale. 1946 Ref only
Dixon, H.H. (The Druid) Silk and scarlet. 1859 Ref only
Dixon, William Scarth. Foxhunting in the twentieth century. 1925 Ref only
Dixon, William Scarth. Quorn Hunt (Reprint) 2004 Ref only
Dixon, William Scarth. The sport of kings. 1900 Ref only
Dixon, W.W. Kings of the hunting field. 1899 Ref only
Durham, J.M.M.B. Melton and homespun. 1913. Ref only
Eardley-Wilmot, J.B. A famous fox-hunter. 1893. Ref only
Eardley-Wilmot, J.B. Reminiscences of the late Thomas Assheton Smith. 1860 Ref only
  The economic contribution of Leicestershire hunts. 1997 Ref only
Edwards, L. The fox. 1949 Ref only
Edwards, L. A Leicestershire sketchbook 1991 Ref only
Edwards, L. Sketches in stable and kennel 1933 Ref only
Edwards, L. The wiles of the fox. 1932 Ref only
Ellis, C.D.B. Leicestershire and the Quorn Hunt. 1951 Ref only
Ellis, C.D.B. Leicestershire and the Quorn Hunt 1951  
Faber, W. The wit and wisdom of the shires. 1932 Ref only
Fane, Lady Augusta. Chit-chat. 1926 Ref only
The Field. Hunting year book. 1936-37 Ref only
Fife, D. This huntin’ business. 1934 Ref only
Frederick, C Fox-hunting. 1930 Ref only
Frewen, M Melton Mowbray and other memories Unknown Ref only
Gilbey, W Hounds in old days (2nd Edition) 1979 Ref only
Gillies Shields, J "Old Tom of Tooley-father of the Quorn". 1998  
Goldschmidt, Sidney J. Skilled horsemanship. 1937 Ref only
Goodall, Daphne Machin. Huntsmen of a golden age. (Stephen Goodall 1757-1823). (William Goodall 1817-1859). 1956 Ref only
Graham, Sir Reginald. Foxhunting recollections. 1907 Ref only
Graham, Sir Reginald. Poems of the chase. 1912 Ref only
Grand, Gordon. The silver horn: sporting tales of John Weatherfield. 1934 Ref only
Guest, Alison & Jackson, Tony The Hunting Year 1978 Ref only
Hastings, M Outside days 1989 Ref only
Hastings, M Scattered shots 1991  
Hawkes, John. The Meynellian science, or fox-hunting upon system. 1932 Ref only
Hayes, Horace. Riding and hunting. (7th edition). 1971 Ref only
Heron, R. Cecil Aldin. The story of a sporting artist. 1981 Ref only
Heron, R. Tom Firr of the Quorn. 1984  
Higginson, A. Henry. British and American sporting authors:their writings and biographies. 1951 Ref only
Higginson, A. Henry. Try back. 1931 Ref only
Higginson, A. Henry. Two centuries of foxhunting. 1946 Ref only
Hitchcock, F.C. Saddle up 1933 Ref only
Horse and Hound. Foxhunting companion. 1978 Ref only
Horse and Hound. Year book 1946-7 Ref only
  The Hunting diary and guide for 1913 - 1914 (Illustrated). 1913 Ref only
  Hunting the Cottesmore in Rutland. 1977 Ref only
Huskisson, Miles. Outfoxed 1983  
Hutchinson,G. T. The Heythrop hunt. 1935 Ref only
Isaacs, Roisin Ragdale hall: the life and times of an English Country House 2001  
Isaacson, R The wild host: the history and meaning of the hunt 2001  
Itkowitz, David C. Peculiar privilege. A social history of English foxhunting 1753-1885. 1977 Ref only
Jackson, A The great hunts 1989 Ref only
Jacobson,A. ("Spider") Huic holloa! :being the reminiscences of totally unimportant person. Unknown Ref only
Jones, Thomas. A diary of the Quorndon Hunt, from the year 1791 to 1800, inclusive. 1816 Ref only
Lambton, G. Men and horses I have known. 1963 Ref only
Lancastre Saldanha, Adeline Louisa Maria, Countess of Cardigan and Lancastre. My recollections. 1909 Ref only
Landry, D The invention of the Countryside: hunting, walking and ecology in English literature 1671 - 1831 2001  
Lawley, F Life and times of "The Druid" 1912 Ref only
  Lays of the Belvoir Hunt. 1866 Ref only
Leicester City Museum and Art Gallery. Exhibition illustrating sport in the Midlands. 1928 Ref only
Leicester City Museum and Art Gallery. Leicestershire hunting pictures . May 26th-July 29th, 1951. Festival exhibition. 1951 Ref only
Lewis, P A fox-hunter's anthology 1985  
Ligertwood, Kenneth. Huntsmen of our time. 1968 Ref only
Lockhart, Amanda Art of the chase 1999  
Longrigg, R The history of foxhunting 1975  
Lovell, Mary S. A hunting pageant. 1985 Ref only
Lovell, Mary S. A hunting pageant. 1985  
Lowth, Reverend Robert. Billesdon Coplow. 1854 Ref only
Luttrell, Claude. Sporting recollections of a younger son. 1925 Ref only
Macgregor-Morris, P. Jack Gittins-Master horseman. 1980 Ref only
Mackay-Smith, Alexander. The songs of foxhunting. 1974 Ref only
Manners, Lord John. English ballads and other poems. 1850 Ref only
Martin, E.W. The case against hunting. 1959 Ref only
McTaggart, M.F. From colonel to subaltern 1928 Ref only
Meads, Frank. They meet at eleven. 1956 Ref only
A Melton roughrider. Rum uns to follow. 1934 Ref only
  Memoirs of the Belvoir hounds. 1867 Ref only
Menzies, A.C.S. Women in the hunting field. 1913 Ref only
  The Midnight steeplechase 1982 Ref only
Millar, G. ed. Horseman:memoirs of Capt. J .H. Marshall. 1970 Ref only
Mills, J. The life of a foxhound. 1892 Ref only
Moore, Daphne The book of the foxhound 1964  
Moore, D. Famous foxhunters 1978 Ref only
Moore, D. Foxhounds. 1981  
  More foxhunting by the correspondent of The Times. 1937 Ref only
Morrison, E. Fox and hare in Leicestershire. 1954 Ref only
  The Moss Bros anthology of riding. Unknown Ref only
Munting, R. Hedges and hurdles. 1987  
Nash, D.W. The fox's prophecy 1995 Ref only
Nethercote, H.O. The Pytchley Hunt; past and present. 1888 Ref only
Nimrod. The chase, the road and the turf. 1927 Ref only
Nimrod. The horse and the hound. 1843 Ref only
Nimrod. The memoirs of the life of the late John Mytton. 1903 Ref only
Nimrod. Remarks on the condition of hunters , the choice of horses and their management. c1855 Ref only
Noakes, A. Horses, hounds and humans; being the dramatized story of R.S. Surtees. c1932 Ref only
Noakes, A. The world of Henry Alken. 1952 Ref only
One who knows him. A master of hounds. 1931 Ref only
Osbaldeston, G. Squire Osbaldeston. His autobiography. 1927 Ref only
Paget, Guy. The autobiography of "Sir" Bernard Montgomery hunt terrier. 1952 Ref only
Paget, Guy. Bad’uns to beat. 1936 Ref only
Paget, Guy. The flying parson and Dick Christian. 1934 Ref only
Paget, Guy. A history of the Althorp and Pytchley Hunt 1634-1920. 1937 Ref only
Paget, Guy. Life of Frank Freeman, huntsman. 1949 Ref only
Paget, Guy. Mr Silas P. Mowbray returns to Melton. 1940 Ref only
Paget, Guy. The Melton Mowbray of John Ferneley (1782-1860) 1931 Ref only
Paget, J. Otho. The art of beagling. 1931 Ref only
Paget, J. Otho. Hunting. 1920 Ref only
Paget, J. Otho. Memories of the Shires. 1920 Ref only
Parkes, C & Thornley, J Fair game 1997 Ref only
Pelham, Cecil A Past and present masters of foxhounds. 1938 Ref only
Pennell-Elmhirst, E. The best of the fun 1891-1897 1903 Ref only
Pennell-Elmhirst, E. The best season on record. 1885 Ref only
Pennell-Elmhirst, E. The cream of Leicestershire. 1883 Ref only
  The pheasant 1986 Ref only
Psmith, L. Lords of the chase. 1995  
Punch. Tally Ho! Hunting with Mr Punch. 1958 Ref only
Pye-Smith, C. Fox-hunting. Beyond the propaganda. 1997 Ref only
Pye-Smith, C Fox-hunting. Beyond the propaganda. 1997  
Quorn Hunt. Quorn Hunt. To commemorate the opening of the new kennels at Kirby Bellars 1991 Ref only
Race, G. Seventy years a master. Unknown Ref only
Ribblesdale, Lord. The Queen’s hounds and stag hunting recollections. 1897 Ref only
Ridley, J. Fox hunting. 1990  
Sabretache Monarchy and the chase. 1948 Ref only
Sabretache Stand to your horses 1932 Ref only
Scrutator Letters on hunting and the management of hounds. 1926 Ref only
Scruton, R. On hunting. 1998 Ref only
Scruton, R. On hunting. 1998  
Sheppard, Vera My head against the wall 1979 Ref only
Simpson, Charles The Harboro country. 1927 Ref only
Simpson, Charles Leicestershire and its hunts. 1926 Ref only
Simpson, Charles Trencher and kennel. 1927 Ref only
Smith, Ulrica Murray. The magic of the Quorn. 1980 Ref only
Staib, Mary Gone hunting 2002 Ref only
  Steeplechasing, edited by Willoughby de Boke, John Henry Paeto, Baron et al. 1954 Ref only
Summerhays, R.S. Elements of hunting. 1938 Ref only
Summerhays, R.S. Elements of hunting. 1968 Ref only
Summerhays, R.S. Elements of hunting. 1965  
Surtees, R.S. Hawbuck Grange. 1944 Ref only
Surtees, R.S. Jorrock’s jaunts and jollities. 1903 Ref only
Surtees, R.S. Plain or ringlets. Unknown Ref only
Sutherland, Douglas The mad hatters 1987 Ref only
Thomas, Sir William Beach. Hunting England. 1936 Ref only
Thomas, Joseph B. Hounds and hunting through the ages. 1934 Ref only
Thompson, G. History of the Fernie Hunt 1856-1987. 1987 Ref only
Tickner, John. Tickner’s hunting field. 1970 Ref only
Varty, K Reynard in Leicestershire ans Rutland 1962/3 Ref only
Vaughan, Mary Great horses and gallent horsemen 1988 Ref only
Vyner, Robert T. Notitia Venatica: a treatise on fox-hunting, embracing the general management of hounds. 1892 Ref only
Wadsworth, Waddy et al Vive la chase 1989  
Watson, Frederick. Hunting pie, or the whole art (and craft) of fox-hunting. 1931 Ref only
Watson, Frederick. In the pink, or the Little Muchley run. 1932 Ref only
Watson, Frederick. Robert Smith Surtees: a critical study 1933 Ref only
Watson, J.N.P. The book of foxhunting. 1977 Ref only
Watson, J.N.P. British and Irish hunts and huntsmen. Volume 2. 1982  
Watson, J.N.P. Lionel Edwards. 1986  
Welcome, John Snaffles on racing and point-to-pointing. 1988 Ref only
Welcome, John The sporting world of R.S.Surtees. 1982 Ref only
Welcome, John The sporting world of R.S. Surtees. 1982  
Whatley, Charles W. Farming and foxhunting. c1940 Ref only
Wheeler, Guy. The year round. 1971  
Whyte-Melville, G.J. Bones and I, or the skeleton at home. Unknown Ref only
Whyte-Melville, G.J. The Brookes of Bridlemere. Unknown Ref only
Whyte-Melville, G.J. Cerise: a tale of the last century. Unknown Ref only
Whyte-Melville, G.J. Contraband, or a losing hazard. Unknown Ref only
Whyte-Melville, G.J. Digby Grand: an autobiography. Unknown Ref only
Whyte-Melville, G.J. General Bounce, or the lady and the locusts. Unknown Ref only
Whyte-Melville, G.J. Good for nothing, or all down hill. Unknown Ref only
Whyte-Melville, G.J. Holmby House; a tale of old Northamptonshire. Unknown Ref only
Whyte-Melville, G.J. Hunting poems. 1911 Ref only
Whyte-Melville, G.J. The interpreter: a tale of the war. Unknown Ref only
Whyte-Melville, G.J. Kate Coventry: an autobiography. Unknown Ref only
Whyte-Melville, G.J. M or N Unknown Ref only
Whyte-Melville, G.J. Market Harborough and inside the bar. Unknown Ref only
Whyte-Melville, G.J. Market Harborough or how Mr Sawyer went to the Shires. 1984 Ref only
Whyte-Melville, G.J. The Queen’s Maries: a romance. 1862 Ref only
Whyte-Melville, G.J. Riding recollections 1880 Ref only
Whyte-Melville, G.J. Riding recollections. 1985 Ref only
Whyte-Melville, G.J. Riding recollections. 1985  
Whyte-Melville, G.J. Rosine and her sister. Unknown Ref only
Whyte-Melville, G.J. Roy’s wife Unknown Ref only
Whyte-Melville, G.J. Sarchedon: a legend of the great queen 1871 Ref only
Whyte-Melville, G.J. Satanella: a story of Punchestown. Unknown Ref only
Whyte-Melville, G.J. Songs and verses. c1876 Ref only
Whyte-Melville, G.J. Uncle John. c1858 Ref only
Whyte-Melville, G.J. The white rose. Unknown Ref only
Wilder, F L   English Sporting Prints 1974  
Willoughby de Broke, Richard Greville Verney, Baron. Advice on fox-hunting. 1906 Ref only
Willoughby de Broke, Richard Greville Verney, Baron. Hunting the fox. 1921 Ref only
Willoughby de Broke, Richard Greville Verney, Baron. The sport of our ancestors: being a collection of prose and verse setting forth the sport of foxhunting as they knew it. 1921 Ref only
Willoughby de Broke, Richard Greville Verney, Baron. The sport of our ancestors: being a collection of prose and verse setting forth the sport of foxhunting as they knew it. 1925 Ref only
Willoughby, Charles. Come and hunt. 1952 Ref only
Wilson, William Green peasant Christmas: hunting reminiscences 1924 Ref only
Windeatt, Philip. The hunt and the anti-hunt. 1982 Ref only
Wood, Peter. Thoughts on beagling. 1938 Ref only

Baily’s Hunting Directory

Melton Library has the following editions of the Hunting Directory in stock:
1901-02
1904-05
1905-06
1910-11
1924-25
1928-29
1930-31
1934-35
1938-39
1964-65
1967-68
1969-70
1971-72
1972-73
1973-74
1974-75
1975-76
1977-78
1978-79
1979-80
1980-81
1981-82
1982-83
1983-84
1984-85
1985-86
1986-87
1987-88
1988-89
1989-90
1991-92
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
1997-98
1998-99
1999-00
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06

further information

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Last Updated:
25 May 2007
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