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New delhi India: Asian Educational Services. This is a Very Good Copy of this book in publisher's red coloured cloth boards with bright and vibrant gilt title lettering to spine and upper cover.Issued without Dust-Jacket.There are NO previous owner's names present.Original grey endpapers.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness,no loose leaves etc..Illustrated with engravings and there are several fold out charts of weather patterns and calculations of altitudes.It's a facsimile copy of the original 1819 Edition and is an uncommmon title,the second reprint published in 1990 and with faded Asian Educational Services stamp to the copyright page.316pp plus the fold out Registers of the Weather Conditions from February 1802 to March 1803 . Very Good. Hardcover. 1990.

New Delhi India : Sterling Publishers . This is a Fine Copy of this book in Publisher's green coloured cloth with gilt title lettering to spine in Fine Dust-Jacket that has NO chips or tears to the outer edges of the dust-wrapper.Price clipped and this copy has No previous names present.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness.Slight spotting to the page edges.Rare title and at time of listing there appears to be no other copies available anywhere on the internet.The dust-wrapper comes protected in a removable cover sleeve.Includes Preface,Introduction and with 10 Chapters Plus Appendices,Bibliography and Index,8vo 360pp First Edition [1972] . Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 1st Printing. 1972.

Woodbridge: The Boydell Press. This is a Fine Copy of this book in maroon cloth with bright and vivid gilt title lettering to spine,in a Fine Dust-Jacket that has NO chips or tears to the outer edges of the dust-wrapper.Not price clipped.This copy has NO previous owner's names or inscriptions present.The book has a firm binding with NO hinge weakness.Lovely clean copy internally with crisp white page edges.The dust-jacket comes well protected in a cover sleeve.8vo 292pp First Edition 1st Impression [2006] . Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 1st Printing. 2006.

Chandigarh New Delhi : Bahri Publications Private Limited . This is a Very Good Copy of this Book in Publisher's red cloth with white title lettering to spine in a Good Only Dust-Jacket that has a few small closed tears to the edges of the wrapper.This copy has no previous inscriptions present.Not price clipped.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness and this copy has no leaning or rolling to spine.Uncommon title Printed in Engolish in India,8vo 182pp First Edition 1st Impression [1981] . Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1st Printing. 1981.

London: George G Harrap & Co Ltd. This is a Very Good Copy of this Book in Publisher's red cloth boards with gilt title lettering to spine in a Very Good + Dust-Jacket that has NO chips or tears to the outer edges of the dust-wrapper.Not Price Clipped.The book has a Firm binding with no hinge weakness and there is no leaning or rolling to spine.Tight square copy.This copy has no previous names or inscriptions present.There is some foxing noted along the page edges of the book.The dust-jacket comes well protected in a cover sleeve.Very attractive copy for the collector.8vo 256pp First Edition 1st Impression [1957] . Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1st Printing. 1957.

Oxford: Oxford University Press. This is a Fine Copy of this Book in orange cloth with gilt title lettering to spine in a Near Fine Dust-Jacket that has NO chips or tears to the extremities of the dust-wrapper with slight sunning along backstrip.Not price clipped.This copy has been SIGNED by Patrick Brodie on the Half Title Page.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness and there is no leaning to spine.Lovely clean tight copy,8vo 294pp First Edition 1st Impression [1990] . Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 1st Printing. 1990.

London: Leicester University Press. This is a Fine Copy of this book in publisher's original pictorial boards as issued,without Dust-Jacket.This copy has NO previous names or inscriptions present.Binding remains firm with no hinge weakness.The contents remain clean internally.Great copy for the collector,8vo 183pp First Edition 1st Impression [2001] . Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 1st Printing. 2001.

London: Oxford University Press (Indian Branch). This is a Very Good + Copy of this Book in Publisher's blue cloth boards with dark blue title lettering to spine in a Very Good + Dust-Jacket that has some modest only wear wear along the outer extremities of the dust-wrapper,slight darkening to the backstrip.Price Clipped.The book has a Firm binding with no hinge weakness and there is no leaning or rolling to spine.This copy has NO previous owner's names present.Illustrated with 19 black and white photographs and there are two large folding maps housed in rear pocket and both in excellent condition seemingly untouched.Clean copy internally and the dust-Jacket comes well protected in a removable cover sleeve.Scarce title in very good collectable condition,8vo 257pp First Edition 1st Impression [1947] . Very Good+. Hardcover. First Edition. 1st Printing. 1947.

New York : Oxford University Press. This is a Very Good + Copy of this Book in Publisher's original blue coloured cloth with silver title lettering to spine,in a Very Good + Dust-jacket which has NO chips or tears to the outer edges of the dust-wrapper.Not Price Clipped.This copy has one small neat previous name to the blank front endpaper.Britain's retreat from China during the late 1920's .Uncommon title.The d/j comes well protected in a cover sleeve,8vo 311pp First Edition [1991] . Very Good+. Hardcover. First Edition. 1st Printing. 1991.

London and New York : I.B. Tauris. This is a Fine Copy of this book in publisher's black cloth boards with gilt title lettering to spine in a Fine Dust-Jacket that has NO chips or tears to the outer edges of the dust-wrapper.Not Price clipped.This copy has NO previous owner's names or inscriptions present.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness.Lovely tight square copy.The page edges are clean and bright.Great copy for the collector and the dust-jacket comes well protected in a cover sleeve,8vo 273pp First UK Edition 1st Impression [2002] . Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 1st Printing. 2002.

New delhi India: Oxford University Press . This is a Fine Copy of this Book in Pictorial Boards in a Fine Dust-Jacket that match the design of the outer boards.Not Price Clipped.The book has a Firm binding with no hinge weakness and there is no leaning or rolling to spine.This copy has no previous names or inscriptions present.Contents remain clean internally,8vo 306pp First Edition 1st Impression [2017] . Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 1st Printing. 2007.

London: Bloomsbury. This is a Fine Copy of this book in publisher's black cloth boards with gilt title lettering to spine in a Fine Dust-Jacket that has NO chips or tears to the outer edges of the dust-wrapper.Not Price clipped (£20 showing to inner flap) This copy has NO previous owner's names or inscriptions present.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness.Lovely tight square copy.The page edges are clean and bright.Great copy for the collector and the dust-jacket comes well protected in a cover sleeve,8vo 316pp First UK Edition 1st Impression [2006] . Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 1st Printing. 2006.

Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press. This is a Very Good Copy of this Book in blue coloured boards with gilt title lettering to spine in a Very Good + Dust-Jacket with NO chips or tears to it's edges.Not price clipped.The book has NO previous names or inscriptions present.The contents remain clean internally apart from some spotting to the fore-edge of the book.The book has a firm binding with NO hinge weakness,no leaning to spine.The dust-jacket comes well protected in a cover sleeve.8vo 222pp + 28 page index Reprint (originally Published in 1937) . Very Good. Hardcover. Reprint. 1980.

London: Chatto & Windus . This is a Near Fine Copy of this book in publisher's blue cloth boards with gilt title lettering to spine in a Near Fine Dust-Jacket that has NO chips or tears to the outer edges of the dust-wrapper.Price clipped.This copy has NO previous owner's names or inscriptions present.Maps as endpapers.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness.Lovely tight square copy.The page edges are clean.Great copy for the collector with folding maps.The dust-jacket comes well protected in a removable cover sleeve.8vo 291pp First UK Edition 1st Impression [1971] . Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 1st Printing. 1971.

London: Oxford University Press . This is a Very Good Copy of this book in green cloth with silver title lettering to spine,in a Poor Dust-Jacket which has only it's front cover and front flap present now.This copy has one small previous ownership name to the front endpaper.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness and there is no leaning ro rolling to spine.The pages remain crisp and clean with no internal markings etc,illustrated with 6 b&w plates.Jim Corbett was an Indian-born British hunter,tracker,naturalist and Writer who hunted a number of man-eating tigers and leopards in the Indian subcontinent. He held the rank of colonel in the British Indian Army and was frequently called upon by the Government of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, now the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, to kill man-eating tigers and leopards that were preying on people in the nearby villages of the Kumaon-Garhwal Regions.He authored Man-Eaters of Kumaon, Jungle Lore, and other books… Read More

London: Methuen & Co Ltd. This is a Fine Copy of this Book in brown coloured boards with gilt title lettering to spine in a Fine Dust-Jacket which has NO chips or tears to the outer edges of the dust-wrapper.Not price clipped.There are NO previous ownership names or inscriptions present.The contents remain clean internally.Illustrated with 7 black and white plates and 2 maps.The dust-jacket comes well protected in a cover sleeve.Very attractive copy for the collector,8vo 282pp First Edition 1st Impression [1973] . Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 1st Printing. 1973.

London: Oxford University Press. This is a Very Good Copy of this book in Publisher's Orange cloth with silver title lettering to spine.No Dust-Jacket.This copy has NO previous ownership inscriptions present.Maps as endpapers.Illustrated with some 4 b&w plates.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness.Clean copy internally.Jim Corbett was an Indian-born British hunter,tracker,naturalist and Writer who hunted a number of man-eating tigers and leopards in the Indian subcontinent. He held the rank of colonel in the British Indian Army and was frequently called upon by the Government of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, now the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, to kill man-eating tigers and leopards that were preying on people in the nearby villages of the Kumaon-Garhwal Regions.He authored Man-Eaters of Kumaon, Jungle Lore, and other books recounting his hunts and experiences, which enjoyed critical acclaim and commercial success. He became an avid photographer and… Read More

London: Oxford University Press . This is a Very Good Copy of this book in green cloth with gilt title lettering to spine,in a Poor Dust-Jacket which has it's spine detached from the front cover and with several nicks and tears to the outer edges of the dust-wrapper.Not price clipped and this copy has NO previous ownership names present.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness and there is no leaning ro rolling to spine.The pages remain crisp and clean with no internal markings etc,illustrated with 7 b&w plates.8vo 166pp First Edition 4th Impression.Jim Corbett was an Indian-born British hunter,tracker,naturalist and Writer who hunted a number of man-eating tigers and leopards in the Indian subcontinent. He held the rank of colonel in the British Indian Army and was frequently called upon by the Government of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, now the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, to kill man-eating tigers and leopards that were preying on people in the nearby… Read More

London: Cambridge University Press. This is a Very Good + Copy of this book in blue cloth with gilt title lettering to spine in a Very Good + Dust-Jacket that has NO chips or tears to the outer edges of the dust-jacket.There is very slight dulling to spine and slight rubbing noted to the head of spine.Not price clipped and this copy has No previous names or inscriptions present.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness.The dust-wrapper comes well protected in a cover sleeve.8vo 175pp + Folding Map to the rear of the book.First Edition 1st Impression [1966] . Very Good+. Hardcover. First Edition. 1st Printing. 1966.

Punjab University Chandigarh: R.K. Malhotra . This is a Very Good Set of Two books bound in beige (vol 1) and Blue (Vol 2) Black lettering to spines and upper covers.Illustrated with folding maps and there is a map to the front pastedown and endpaper on Volume 1.It's a text of newsletters from Government of India from English Records,with biographical sketches,Intro and with Indexes.Solid copies clean internally and the Indian paper Quality on this publication is very good.Uncommon set,Vol 1 423pp Vol 2 407pp First Edition 1978 and 1982 Respectively . Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1st Printing. 1978.