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ORIENTAL FIELD SPORTS; WILD SPORTS OF THE EAST BY CAPTAIN THOMAS WILLIAMSON 1984

$975.00

"Oriental Field Sports; Being a Complete, Detailed and Accurate Description of the Wild Sports of the East" by Captain Thomas Williamson, Published by Antony Atha Publishers Ltd. in a limited edition of 350 of which this is copy #79. This 1984 edition is a reprint of the 1807 original work by Captain Thomas Williamson. This copy features 40 striking full-page color reproduction engravings after original drawings by Samuel Howett. Printed in Great Britain by the Moxon Press Ltd. This copy is in excellent condition, with vibrant red cloth binding and clean interior. It was stored in its original slipcase which does show minor wear and staining. Captain Thomas Williamson (c.1758–1817) was a British army officer, sportsman, and natural historian whose writings remain among the most important early English language accounts of wildlife and field sports in India. Serving for many years with the East India Company, Williamson combined firsthand experience with keen observation to document the animals, hunting practices, and landscapes of the subcontinent. His works are valued not only for their vivid sporting narratives but also for their contribution to early natural history, offering detailed descriptions of species such as the tiger, elephant, rhinoceros, and other indigenous wildlife. Oriental Field Sports (first published in 1807) is widely regarded as his most significant and enduring publication.

H. 16" W. 19.25" D. 2"
C326-13

Style: Modern
Origin: English
Period: 20th Century

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