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Lot No. 68: OSMASTON, B.B.

WILD LIFE AND ADVENTURES IN INDIAN FORESTS

  • Medium: Printed Book
  • Year: 1999
  • Size: 8.5 x 6 inches
  • Place: London

Winning Bid : ₹ 23,760

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Estimate

 20,000 -  30,000


Estimate US$

240-360

Ends at Mar 27, 2025 08:07 PM IST

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OSMASTON, B.B.

WILD LIFE AND ADVENTURES IN INDIAN FORESTS

Second Edition

Year: 1999

Size: 21.5 x 15.2 cm (8.5 x 6 inches)

Published by Printed by Antony Rowe Ltd., Large 8vo, PP 290 + xvi

Illustrated with Photos, Maps etc.

BINDING: Nicely bound in green buckram, with gilt titles on spine and front cover.

A small limited edition private printing by Henry Osmaston, the author's great nephew. Privately published by the family.
Originally published as a typescript edition of only 125 copies - mainly for members of the family.

His knowledge of the birds of India was unsurpassed, and his collections of eggs & skins, many new to scientific knowledge, are now in the national collections. How many people have stood up to being charged by tiger, leopard, bear, boar & bees. who would have attempted to prevent a wounded crocodile from getting into the water by seizing its tail. charged, on a pony, a menacing tusker, or a pack of wild dog There are 6 appendices, of which 3 are mammals, flora, birds, with extensive revision of the scientific names etc. Privately published & edited with new appendices by Henry Osmaston.
Provenance : Collection of a Gentleman
Excellent condition
Nickname Amount(Rs) Type Date & Time(IST)
1 anon0303 19800.00 Regular 27-03-2025 05:03:51 PM IST
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