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RICE, William.
Tiger Shooting in India - Being an account of hunting experiences on foot in Rajpootna during the hot season from 1850 to 1854.
An exciting account of Tiger hunting books by Lt. William Rice. Tiger hunting books were written by many British military men who were posted to India during the time of the British Raj (1858 to 1947). Tiger hunting was one of their main leisure activities, and a good tiger trophy enhanced manly prestige for some. Others took to tiger hunting as part of their interest in the natural history of India.
- Published
- London & Bombay: Smith Elder & Co, Smith Taylor & Co, 1857.
- References
- Abbey Travel II 484.
- Plates
- 12
- Binding/Size
- S=8vo
- Value
- 0-5000
- Published
- London & Bombay: Smith Elder & Co, Smith Taylor & Co, 1857.
- Ref
- 65
ONLY EDITION. Large 8vo. Illustrated with 12 excellent chromolithograph plates from sketches by the author. 219 pp. Contemporary brown half morocco raised bands to spine and gilt lettering. Hinges spine and extremities rubbed. Internal: Tight and Complete. Some light foxing. Bookplate of 'Alexander McGrigor' to front pastedown. Remnants of erased library stamps to free endpaper and title.xviii; list of plates. Coloured plates in order: 1. Frontispiece. Our Camp. 2. Tiger killed by a chance shot near 'Maidah.' 3. Bringing home the Jaat 'Man-Eater' in triumph. 4. Jaat Panther charging. 5. Order of procession following up a wounded Tiger. 6. Panic at 'Deypoora.' 7. Slaughtering a gigantic Bear. 8. Booj Tiger. 9. Elliot being seized. 10. Finding the 'Oomurchee' Tiger. 11. Murdering the 'Lohareea' Tigress. 12. Last Tiger seen.
