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London, Witherby, 1924 . First edition. 8vo, 223 pp., frontispiece, map, 15 plates, light wear, original green cloth gilt, a very good copy. travel2023 Whistler, a fellow of the Zoological Society and a serving member of the Indian (Imperial) police, spent much of his leave in the Himalayas north of Simla, particularly the area bordered by the Chandra and Bhaga rivers. He hunted big game and pheasants. Scarce. Yakushi W129; Czech Asian, 225.
In the High Himalayas. Sport and travel in the Rhotang and Baralacha, with some notes on the natural history of that area. by Whistler, Hugh - 1924
by Whistler, Hugh
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In the High Himalayas. Sport and travel in the Rhotang and Baralacha, with some notes on the natural history of that area.
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London: H.F. & G. Witherby, 1924. First edition, pp.223, 31 illustrations, map. A near fine copy in original cloth, prize label on front paste-down. Hugh Whistler (1889-1943) served as a police officer in India from 1909 to 1926, largely in Kangra, Lahaul, and Spiti. He was a keen ornithologist and published numerous articles in the Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society.
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