Tales of a Rat-Hunting Man by D. Brian Plummer

This is a second-hand copy of the book Tales of a Rat-Hunting Man by D. Brian Plummer. The dust jacket has been covered in a non-adhesive PVC cover. This is for its own protection and can be easily removed as it is only folded in place.

From the inside cover:

With Tales of a Rat-Hunting Man Brian Plummer scores again with a lively book on an unexpected subject. This is a view of rats by someone who has spent much of his life pursuing them, and it is both a serious book on rats and their habits and a further instalment of his own autobiography, as eccentric and entertaining as before - not to say macabre (how about hunting rats in a maggot factory?). He looks at the history of rats, both black and brown, and explains the part of rats in spreading plague, how the brown rat drove out the black rat from Europe, and takes us - with the Duke of Wellington - to visit the famous rat-pits of nineteenth century London. On the practical side, he discusses the use of ferrets and terriers in ratting, and deals with their training and entering. Nobody likes rats, but this is a fascinating book, invaluable to the hunter and terrier-owner.

Condition: this is a used book. The dust jacket has a tear on the bottom left of the front cover. A photo is included in the product images. The dust jacket is now protected by a non-adhesive PVC cover which can be easily removed. Owners sticker on inside page. Interior in excellent condition. Dust jacket is a matte finish which collects dust and grime. 

Format: hardback with dust jacket
Pages: 141
Condition: used book
ISBN: 0953364879
Author: David Brian Plummer
Publisher: Coch-Y-Bonddu Books
Year: 1978