The Twelfth and After by Jk Stanford
First published in 1944 The Twelfth and After was written while it's author J. K. Stanford served in North Africa and soon became a classic of sporting humour leading to it's many reprints. Including chapters written subsequently by J. K. Stanford, it forms the complete memoir of Colonel the Hon. George Hysteron-Proteron, known in his club as 'the old Grouse-cock' and one of the best shots in the country. Filled with line drawings by V. H. Drummond, this is a light-hearted and often hilarious satires, tracing George Hysteron-Proteron's life from the time when he was still in his cot and he shot his Scottish nanny in the behind with a pea shooter.
J.K. Stanford, OBE, MC, (1892-1971) was educated at Ruby and St. John's College, Oxford. He served with distinction in both world wars finishing in 1945 as a Lieutenant-Colonel. Between the wars he was in the Indian Civil Service for much of the time in Burma. He wrote 27 books, mostly on sporting subjects and ornithology, and was a regular contributor to The Field, Shooting Times and many other magazines. He was for a period Vice-President of The British Ornithologists.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780948253003 |
| ISBN 10 | 0948253002 |
| Title | The Twelfth and After |
| Author | Jk Stanford |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Quiller Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2004-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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