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JOHNSON, Daniel.
Sketches of Indian Field Sports: with observations on the animals: also an account of some of the customs of the inhabitants: with a description of the Aart of catching serpents, as practised by the Conjoors, and their method of curing themselves when bitten: with remarks on hydrophobia and rabid animals.
Robert Jennings, London 1827. Second edition. 8vo, frontispiece with tipped-in description, 4 lithographed plates, light spotting to frontispiece and text, uncut, modern half calf.
In this early work detailing Indian sport, Johnson provides notes on elephant, buffalo, and other game, but of primary importance are his chapters on hunting tiger and leopard principally in the jungle areas of Ramghur, Rogonautpore, and Bundbissunpore. This second edition contains an additional account of hunting wild boar, and includes four plates not present in the first edition. Czech, Indian, pp113-114.
Price: £ 400
US Dollar Price: $ 800
Stock Number: 16806