Author:
GARDNER MRS. ALAN
Title:
RIFLE AND SPEAR WITH THE RAJPOOTS: BEING THE NARRATIVE OF A WINTER'S TRAVEL AND SPORT IN NORTHERN INDIA
Price:
£280.00
Year:
1895
Edition:
1st Edn
Publisher:
Chatto and Windus
Summary:
xvi 336, top edge gilt large 8vo, ILLUSTRATED FROM PHOTOGRAPHS AND SKETCHES BY THE AUTHOR AND TWO DRAWINGS BY F. H. TOWNSEND. Inscription to the title page, "With the Authors Compliments and Thanks July 1907" crease to upper corner of front-end paper with small 2cm split, and chip to top edge. Publishers 2 tone 1/2 cloth brown spine over dark red boards, the original spine relayed showing some old loss to head and tail, some discoloration to the spine clot and corners. Gilt title to the upper cover fade mark to part of the rear cover.VG -. Nora Gardner accompanied her husband on a sporting trip through Kashmir and the Punjab. The hunting episodes are mainly related to her husband, she did try her hand at shooting a leopard released from a cage. An entertaining blend of travel, observation, and sport. Czech 84
Ref:
23507
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