Lurcher Books

[old timer123 367]

you know what I enjoyed plummers tales

I think the statistic was that at one period of time his books were the most stolen from british public libraries I have one of the misprinted "Modern Ferretting" originals,only a small number were churned out before someone proof-read and spotted the spelling mistake.Like him or loathe him he certainly carved a niche for himself and has anyone since been more prolific?

 

The Jack Russell Terrier (1976).

Rogues & Running Dogs (1976).

Modern Ferreting (1978).

Tales of a Rat Hunting Man (1978).

The Working Terrier (1978).

The Complete Lurcher (1979).

Adventures of an Artisan Hunter (1979).

Nathan - A Pit Fighting Dog (1980).

The Complete Jack Russel Terrier (1980).

Lepus (1981).

Diary of a Hunter (1981).

The Hunters Yearbook (1981).

The Hunters Yearbook (1982)

Merle - The Start of a Dynasty (1982).

The Fell Terrier (1983).

Omega (1984).

Practical Lurcher Breeding (1985).

Hunters All (1986).

North & North Again (1987).

Off the Beaten Track (1987).

Trog (1988).

The Cottage at the Edge of the World (1990).

In Pursuit of Coney (1991).

The Complete Book of Sight-Hounds (1991).

Secrets of Dog Training (1992)

The Sporting Terrier (1992).

Ferrets (1993).

Lurcher & Longdog Training (1993).

Plummers Yearbook (Various 1994/95).

The Development of the Dog (1995).

The New Complete Lurcher (1998)

Polly: A White German Shepherd (1999)

Practical Dog Breeding (2000).

most of my books were from library couldnt afford erm lol lol

[old timer123 367]

dont think thats true mate intrested to know how that could be right ???

 

Book review from an american terrier website OT123

 

The Modern Working Terrier by Michael Shaw (Plummer pseudonym) - Worth having and better with time, but proof that Plummer was an odd man.

just had a flick through it an yes does sound very plummerish lol

[Simoman 110]

See fido, im never wrong Stabs your right, Dooleys book was great, forgot that one, spoke to Paul a few weeks ago and doesn't look like he will do another

[thomashyne 54]

the hare and the swift hounds the best book ive seen the pictures in it are amazing there are sum good dogs in it as well

[boyo 1,398]

agree with above post another cracking book.

[dytkos 17,819]

agree with above post another cracking book.

 

Has anyone else read "The Sett" a novel based on true characters by Ranulph Fiennes?

 

Cheers, D.

[tia.kins 56]

 

Dooley - Overlooked for reasons I don't understand. Fantastic book, and I really mean that

 

Agree with that sentiment! Great title too

[Bosun11 537]

No ones mentioned Simpson's "Rebecca the lurcher" as their favourite

 

Not my fav but nostalgic & charming all the same.

[bull101 35]

Hare And The Swift Hound is more of a photo album than a book

[MOO 730]

Hare And The Swift Hound is more of a photo album than a book

it is what it is and for time and effort to produce it imo is as ive said a real gem of a book

[Country Joe 1,411]

Merle - The Start of a Dynasty (1982).

Was the story that the fox used in all shots was the same Fox.

[Bosun11 537]

Merle - The Start of a Dynasty (1982).

Was the story that the fox used in all shots was the same Fox.

 

Nope, but there was one about 'em all being thawed out...

[ggw 5]

I agree with Mackem love him or hate him Plummer produced some very readable books. First lurcher book i ever read was The Complete Lurcher the original copy. I also had it from a very good friend of his the he wrote under the name Michael Shaw. Another very good read, but not cheap if you can get your hands on it is Coursing the pursuit of game with sighthounds .

[Bullcat 12]

none id rather take my lurcher out

 

Agree with you, but sometimes its not possible.

[Bullcat 12]

Thanks for that guys... Will have to add a few them to my library...