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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1981). (1981) later reprint. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp157. B/w photographs, bibliography. Brown boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight spotting to end-papers else very good in dust-wrapper. "Graham Wellstead has kept and worked ferrets for many years, and here gives full details, in easy, humorous style. He discusses the selection of your first ferrets, housing and feeding them, breeding from them, avoiding and treating their minor illnesses, training them for work and using them out in the field - and the legal aspects of taking rabbits. The various techniques and equipment for rabbiting with ferrets are fully described, along with anecdotes of successful ferreting expeditions - and of mishaps! Much advice, the result of long experience of different conditions, is given on both the owner's role and that of the ferrets. The use of dogs, guns and even hawks is also covered, as is the technique of ratting with ferrets." .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1981). 1981 1st edition. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Pp157. B/w photographs, bibliography. Brown boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight browning to end-papers and edges but very good in slightly used dust-wrapper. Signed by the author. "Graham Wellstead has kept and worked ferrets for many years, and here gives full details, in easy, humorous style. He discusses the selection of your first ferrets, housing and feeding them, breeding from them, avoiding and treating their minor illnesses, training them for work and using them out in the field - and the legal aspects of taking rabbits. The various techniques and equipment for rabbiting with ferrets are fully described, along with anecdotes of successful ferreting expeditions - and of mishaps! Much advice, the result of long experience of different conditions, is given on both the owner's role and that of the ferrets. The use of dogs, guns and even hawks is also covered, as is the technique of ratting with ferrets." Chapters include:- The mysterious ferret; Confining the brutes - housing; To satisfy the inner ferret - feeding; The ever-increasing horde - breeding; The hunt is on - working; Net making; Ferreting and the law; In sickness and health - ailments. . …