Indian Shikar Notes
by Best, J.W. (James)
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Craftsbury Common, Vermont, United States
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About This Item
Allahabad, India: Pioneer Press, 1922. Book. Illus. by several sketces and sketch mapsh. Good. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Original green cloth the title in black on the front and on the unfaded spine. Light spots, possibly caused by water, on both front and back. Outside hinges are solid and book is protected with a clear, mylar dust jacket. Inside is clean and tight, with no foxing or browning. The folding map was sadly dropped from this second edition. This is the same book entitled Shikar Notes for Novices, first published 1920 in Allahabad, and later in London..
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- Bookseller
- Craftsbury Antiquarian Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 078718
- Title
- Indian Shikar Notes
- Author
- Best, J.W. (James)
- Illustrator
- several sketces and sketch mapsh
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Publisher
- Pioneer Press
- Place of Publication
- Allahabad, India
- Date Published
- 1922
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾
- Keywords
- Big Game, hunting in India, Shikar, India
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- Tight
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- Cloth
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- 12mo
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- Jacket
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- Spine
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