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Thomas Williamson

Lot No. 40:

Oriental Field Sport. Wild Sports of the East

  • Medium: Printed book
  • Year: 1819
  • Size: 18.6 x 23.4 Inches
  • Place: London

Winning Bid : ₹5,28,000

(Inclusive Buyer's Premium)

Estimate

5,00,000 - 8,00,000


Estimate US$

6000-9600

Ends at Nov 29, 2023 08:30 PM IST

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Oriental Field Sport. Wild Sports of the East

Size: 47.2 x 59.4 cm (18.6 x 23.4 Inches)

Published by Thomas M 'Lean, pp 146 being complete, detailed, and accurate description of the wild spots of the east; and exhibition, in a novel and interesting manner, the natural history of the elephant, the rhinoceros, the tiger, the leopard, the bear, the deer,the buffalo, the wolf, the wild hog, the jackall, the wild dog, the civet, and other domesticated animals: as likewise the different species of feathered game, fishes, and serpents. the whole interspersed with a variety of original, authentic, and gurious anecdotes, which rander the work replete with information and amusement. the scenery gives a faithful representation of that picturesqe country, together with the manners and customs of both the native and european inhabitants. the narative is divided into forty heads, forming collectively a complete work, but so arranged that each part is a detail of one of the forty coloured engravings with which the publication is embellished. the whole taken from the manuscript and designs of Captain Thomas Williamson, who served upwards of twenty years in Bengal; the drawings by Samuel Howett, made uniform in size and engraved by the first artists under the direction of edward orme.
Complete Book, 40 Plates with Original Binding.
Provenance : Collection of a Gentleman
Good Condition
Nickname Amount(Rs) Type Date & Time(IST)
1 anon0191 440000.00 Regular 29-11-2023 08:11:38 PM IST
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