Somerville, E.Oe. and Ross, Martin. The Sporting Works of Somerville & Ross. The Hitchcock Edition

Derrydale Press: New York, 1927. Limited edition 344/500.  Seven volumes. As with all sets of this edition, signed by Somerville on the half-title of volume 1.  Though not called for, Somerville has also signed the other six volumes on the title page.  Additionally, volume 1 has been inscribed (but not personalized) in purple pen: "To the happy memory of a hope realised" adding "Aiken March 1929" The Hitchcock Edition is dedicated to Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock (Louise Eustis Hitchcock), Master of the Aiken Hunt, Aiken, South Carolina.  Louise and her husband, a Hall of Fame horse trainer and owner known as the father of American steeplechase horse racing, operated a steeplechase training track on their Aiken property and trained young thoroughbred horses imported from England.  Aiken was also a winter playground for many of the country's wealthiest families including the Vanderbilts and the Whitneys.  Somerville commemorated her time in Aiken with an article appearing in Vogue, "Aiken Impre