The Badger - A Monograph.

The Badger: A Monograph by Alfred E. Pease, M.P., was originally published in London, 1898. Now reprinted in a quality pictorial soft-cover edition from the extremely rare original by Read Country Books.

This fascinating historical document was written at the turn of the century by avid huntsman and Member of Parliament, Alfred Pease. It is a lengthy treatise on the natural history of the badger as well a detailed work on the hunting of the animal. Pease writes in great detail about the life and habits of the badger and includes anatomical diagrams. Over half of the book is devoted to the badger as a sporting quarry. There is much discussion on techniques of hunting including dogs and equipment. There are numerous illustrations including detailed diagrams of the various excavation tools. 126 pages. 10 black + white illustrations.

Benjamin Read has a well-named business called "Read Country Books" which publishes and sells books about dogs and country pursuits. They specialize in reprinting hard-to-find, out-of-print books and have some excellent stuff on terriers, lurchers, wildlife, trapping, etc. See the link to the right on this Blog to order, or go to >> http://www.readcountrybooks.com