Wild Beasts and Their Ways. Reminiscences of Europe Asia Africa and America
Author:
BAKER Sir Samuel
Year:
1890
Edition:
1st Edn,
Publisher:
MacMillan and Co
Summary:
2 Vols, xii (i) errata - 419 +vi (i) errata 379, top edge gilt. Frontis to each volume and 25 full page plates. Ownership circular blind stamp from "Library of Richard Stanley" to front bank end papers. Finely bound in near contemporary half tan calf over marbled paper covered boards. The spines in six compartments with five . within corner pieces dated 1890 at the base of the spines. Baker calls upon a lifetime of hunting experiences to describe a variety of big game worldwide. Included are three chapters on elephant, with additional chapters devoted to leopard, lion, hippopotamus, crocodile, buffalo, rhinoceros, tiger etc. There is also a chapter on the development of the rifle in the previous century. Czech Africa 16,India 20
Ref:
24221
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