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Mad Dogs and Englishmen - Shooting Cartoons by Bryn Parry - cover

Mad Dogs and Englishmen - Shooting Cartoons by Bryn Parry

Bryn Parry

Publisher: Quiller

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Summary

Bryn Parry (1956–2023) was one of Britain's best-known countryside cartoonists. This re-issue of Mad Dogs and Englishmen is a superb collection of Bryn's shooting and dog cartoons. It gives an insight into a world that can really only be understood by a participant for whom it is more than a sport; it is a way of life.
Available since: 09/14/2024.
Print length: 128 pages.

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