Inglis, James

Sport and Work on the Nepaul Frontier

Hardcover, London: MacMillan and Co, 1878. First Edition. Octavo, pp. Xiii, 361. Frontispiece protrait of the end of a tiger hunt, 5 full page illustrations, 3 illustrations in the text, 39 pages of ads. Bound in publisher's dark green cloth with gold cover decorations and spine titles. Corners and both ends of spine bumped. Cover decoration faded, scattered age spotting to text, occasional pencil mark in text. James Inglis lived in British India along the Nepal frontier from 1866-1877 as an indigo planter and sportsman. This book describes hunts after tiger, leopard, pig, jackal, quail, and deer. Inglis also discusses fishing in India as well as planter life, village life, and witchcraft. There are several chapters devoted to tiger hunting. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 361 pages. [Item #77243]

Price: $150.00