Fox hunting etchings from "The Noble Science" by Radcliffe (1875)

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The original, hand-coloured etchings featured below are from:

The Noble Science: A few general ideas on Fox-Hunting, for the use of the rising generation of sportsmen

Written by F.P. Delmé Radcliffe, Esq.
With numerous illustrations from original designs by his brother

Published in London by George Routledge and Sons, and L.C. Gent
— 1875—

Sheet size is approximately 5.75 x 9.2 inches.
Please click on the images below for an enlarged view.

We have many more fox hunting and other sporting prints on the Sporting Prints page

PL. IV

"But, faithful to the track, the unerring hounds, With peals of echoing vengeance, close pursue."

SOMERVILLE

$20

PL. II

"Hark! on the drag I hear
Their doubtful notes, preluding to a cry."

SOMERVILLE

$20

FRONTISPIECE

The Noble Science
by F.P. Delmé Radcliffe, Esq.
"Floreat Scientia"

$15

C. Lorraine Smith

"His taste was in Horses and Hounds orthodox, And no man can say he e'er headed the Fox."

$10

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