THE BEST OF SHEEP HUNTING by JOHN BATTEN, 1985, AMWELL PRESS

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THE BEST OF SHEEP HUNTING by JOHN BATTEN. PREFACE by JIM RIKHOFF. Illustrated with Original line drawings byGORDON ALLEN. A HIGH COUNTRY HERITAGEBOOK. AMWELL PRESS, CLINTON, NEW JERSEY, 1985. WITH SLIPCASE. This hardbound book measures approximately 6 by 9-1/2 inches and contains 584+ pages. It is in very good condition. The slipcase is in very good condition with some spots and stains. The cover is in very good condition with no remarkable defects. The pages inside are in very good condition with no remarkable defects. The PREFACE reads in part: In the early dim days of recorded time, where folklore provides as much knowledge as historical chronicle, the legendary knights of King Arthur’s Round Table devoted both their ideals and energy to seeking the Holy Grail, the lost hallowed cup said to have been used by Christ at His Last Supper. Many pursued that elusive goal, but only one – Sir Galahad, the “purest of the pure” – was to find it. At the risk of being considered sacrilegious, it would seem to me that if there is a “Holy Grail” in the hunting world – a pinnacle of achievement, if you will – it is to be recognized as the world’s greatest sheep hunter. This book comes from the library of Robert Huskinson, West Point, 1958,world-class big game hunter, world-record book entries, member of the Safari Club International, and read more