Rare vintage book inscribed by author,

HUNTING PIE,

THE WHOLE ART & CRAFT OF FOXHUNTING.

By Frederick Watson.

With a Foreword by Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock.

Illustrations by Paul Brown.

First Edition printed 1931 by The Derrydale Press, New York.

The first front end paper is inscribed by the author and reads as follows,

To Doreen on her 21st Birthday, Frederick & Hilda Watson, September 1933.

Seven Hundred and Fifty Copies of “Hunting Pie” have been printed by Eugene V. Connett at The Derrydale Press, with this noted at the end of the book, along with the signature of Eugene V. Connett.

The book measures 16.5cm x 25cm.

Please look at all the photos for the best understanding of the condition and contents.

There are some signs of age, use and wear. The hard cover has significant discolouration, fading, and markings. The spine is particularly discoloured. There is some occasional age/use related page discolouration/creasing dotted throughout, brown spotting typical with age. All text is clearly legible. Overall contents binding appears strong, tight and complete. Overall remains in good reading condition for its age, a rare inscribed edition, with as described clear signs of age, use and wear.