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rigbymauser
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Wild beast of india!
      #82967 - 24/07/07 03:43 AM

I can really recommend Colonel George P sanderson book " thirteen years among the wild beast of India".
Lots of reading about boreguns in particular. I found a copy last year, made in 1912....
Those fellas really a blast in those days..
Sir Samuel baker is also mentioned with his views about guns and caliber.
The first edtion was made I believe back in the 1890s(haven`t checked yet)

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Marrakai
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Re: Wild beast of india! [Re: rigbymauser]
      #82997 - 24/07/07 07:06 PM

Check Vedams Bookstore in New Delhi.
Here's a copy straight off their shelf: link.
They reproduce these old books by the million, so you can avoid the 'antiquarian' profiteers!

My copy of 'Thirteen years...' bought new just a few years ago probably looks better than any original: leatherette, gold trim, etc. Near-perfect reproduction of the wood-cuts. Marvellous!

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rigbymauser
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Re: Wild beast of india! [Re: Marrakai]
      #83003 - 24/07/07 11:02 PM

Thanks marrakai!

I am a bookcollector, so reprints has no interest...however I have a few reprints of some really really "hard to find" books...like John Hunters " white Hunter" (1938), which are impossible to find, even if one are willing to pay $$$$$, I just can`t find it...maybe one day though..

You must also read "sportsmans book for India"(1902) by FG Aflalo..!!

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