TO THE EEADER. 



The past and present History of tlie Pytchley Hunt was 

 prepared for publication by its lamented Author^ with 

 great care and wifcli no slight pleasure_, in the hope that it 

 might interest and amuse not the Hunting- world alone, 

 but also a more extended circle of readers. Owing to 

 the sad fact that the manuscript was completed only 

 one day before his unexpected death, there was no 

 opportunity for giving any finishing touches, or correct- 

 ing any oversights. 



The whole work has been superintended during its 

 progress through the press, and the index, &c., compiled, 

 by the Author s old friend and bookseller, Mr. Charles 

 Edmonds, who had been previously solicited by him 

 to perform these duties, at the appointed time. 



C. F. K 



