A NEW STALKING WORK
BY
GENERAL HENRY HOPE CREALOCK
“STALKING SKETCHES”
Amhuinnsuidhe in the 1880s (and a few more).
"Stalking Sketches" A new stalking work by General Henry Hope Crealock, published by David Grayling
Life as a dealer in rare sporting books is a constant voyage of discovery. Several years ago, a client showed me this remarkable collection of sporting sketches. It is our good fortune that the owner of the estate at that time, Sir Edward Scott, had the foresight to preserve these in a large leather bound album, thus surviving a century and more, rather than being discarded as a collection of useless old scribblings – the fate of so many sporting gems of the past. Having the opportunity to study these was a delight, and I resolved that another Crealock work should be produced. I managed to uncover a few more of this Victorian gentleman’s sketches, which I have included. The late The Honourable Ronald Eden most kindly wrote the Introduction for me, and also introduced me to this fascinating pictorial record in the first place. I hope that it will give great pleasure and generate fond memories of days on the hill and by the loch for many of today’s sportsmen. Amhuinnsuidhe still thrives as a sporting venue, in the caring ownership of Mr. Ian Scarr-Hall.
THIS COLLECTION CONTAINS – FOR THE FIRST TIME – SOME COLOURED PLATES BY GENERAL CREALOCK, AND ALSO A COLOURED CARICATURE OF THE AUTHOR BY “SPY”.
This new work is now nearing publication.
LIMITED TO 300 COPIES ONLY, OF WHICH 24 WILL BE FINELY BOUND IN FULL MOROCCO LEATHER, WITH GILT BORDERS,SPINE DESIGNS, & TITLE ON THE UPPER COVER.. EACH COPY WILL BE NUMBERED AND SIGNED & WILL HAVE AN ORIGINAL PENCIL REMARQUE BY THE LEADING SCOTTISH ARTIST IAN OATES.
THE “STANDARD” EDITION (270 COPIES) £44.00
THE “SPECIAL” EDITION OF 24 LEATHER BOUND REMARQUED COPIES £290.00
N.B. Pre-publication prices are £40.00 and £250.00
DAVID A H GRAYLING
VERDUN HOUSE, SHAP, PENRITH CA10 3NG ENGLAND
01931 716 746
admin@davidgraylingbooks.com
I am interested in buying a copy of ‘Sporting sketches’ by general Crealock
Please emil information how I can do this
Chris Buxton
Thanks for your interest. You should be able to order it through the main website – but I see it has vanished! It will be back on the front page very soon. We have had one or two web gremlins but my web designer is coming to see us tomorrow and a new improved version should be up and running soon… please feel free to phone and place an order for the book – 01931 716746.