London: R. H. Porter, 1892. Book. Illus. by photo portrait frontispiece, 20 plates plus text illustrations . Very Good. Decorative Cloth. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Title continues, "chiefly in the Annamullay, Nielgherry and Pulney Mountains, ...from Journals written between 1844 and 1870". Original lime green cloth with hunting scene in gilt on the front board. Bright gilt title on the front and spine. Cloth hinges professionally rebacked with the original spine laid down. Very clean and tight , inside and out. New endpapers. Top edge gilt. No foxing or browning or prior owner marks. Czech p. 76 .

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Bookseller: Craftsbury Antiquarian Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 079045
Title: Records of Sport in Southern India
Author: Hamilton, Douglas (General)
Illustrator: photo portrait frontispiece, 20 plates plus text illustrations
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: R. H. Porter
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1892
Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
Keywords: Big Game,, India hunting .Raj, military
Bookseller catalogs: Military;

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