CARPET SAHIB; A Life of Jim Corbett
Constable. 1986 London, 1st edn, 278pp, original family photos. Very Good in very good jacket. Item #000443
This is the story of a hunter-turned-conservator and a typical "domiciled" Englishman in India. It is also a gripping tale of inestimable courage, of a deep love for India and her people, and a dedication to natural beauty. Contents: Introduction; 1. Those Who Went East; 2. The Postmaster of Naini Tal; 3. A Jungle Childhood; 4. The Young Shikari; 5. From the Farm Yard to the Railways; 6. Captain Corbett; 7. A Man of Substance; 8. The First Man-eaters; 9. A Time of Gradual Realizations; 10. The Rudraprayag Leopard; 11. Critic, Conservationist and Lieutenant Colonel; 11. Critic, Conservationist and Lieutenant Colonel; 12. Author and Africa; Envoi; Appendices; Index.
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