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Auction #119 begins on 14 Nov 2024

Gouldsbury (C.E.)

Tiger Land

Reminiscences of Forty Years Sport and Adventure in Bengal.

Published: Chapman & Hall, London, 1913

Edition: First Edition

Reserve: $125

Approximately:

Estimate: $150/180

Bidding opens: 14 Nov 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 21 Nov 16:30 GMT

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London, Chapman & Hall. 1913. 1st edition. 262pp. 24 ills. Very good green cloth covers gilt with gilt leaping tiger on elephant on the front board. Gilt titles to spine. Spine slightly rubbed. Internally fine with no markings. Scarce.

The author related his numerous encounters with tigers in this work packed with sporting adventures. He hunted tiger from elephant back and machans, leopard and elephant. In the hills of Trevancore, bison, ibex and more tiger were hunted.

  • Binding Condition: Very Good
  • Overall Condition: Very Good
  • Size: 8vo


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