Description: MAN-EATERS OF KUMAON, Oxford University Press, New York, 1946, First American Edition, hardcover with jacket, 212 pages. Book features black and white photographs and cartographic end pages. This is Corbett's most famous work, describing his thrilling true adventures hunting the man-eating tigers that terrorized the villages in the Himalayan foothills of India from 1907 to 1938. One of the man-eaters Jim Corbett killed was responsible for over 400 documented deaths. A fascinating collectible book. Condition: Book is in very good condition. Shows sunning at top of spine. Dust jacket is in good condition. Shows chipping at edges, two one inch tears at top of spine, a small crack at middle of jacket spine and edge wear. (see photos) Edward James Corbett (1875-1955) was a British hunter, tracker, and conservationist, author and naturalist, who hunted a large number of man-eating tigers and leopards in India. He authored Man-Eaters of Kumaon, Jungle Lore, and other books recounting his hunts and experiences, which enjoyed critical acclaim and commercial success. Later on in life, Corbett became an avid photographer and spoke out for the need to protect India's wildlife from extermination and played a key role in creating a national reserve for the endangered Bengal Tiger by using his influence to persuade the provincial government to establish what was called Hailey National Park. In 1957, the park was renamed Jim Corbett National Park in his honor. Tigress, Hindu, The Champawat Man-Eater, The Chowgarh Tigers, The Bachelor of Powalgarh, The Mohan Man-Eater, The Kanda Man-Eater, The Pipal Pani Tiger, The Thak Man-Eater, Village Shrine, sportsman, terror, villagers, victim, tragedy, guard, shot, killed, blood, Sahib, growl, gun, cartridges, bullet, rifle, shoot, ammunition, death, huts, stalking, stealth, tracking, tracks, wounded Please contact me with any questions. We package well and ship promptly. We have had hundreds of satisfied customers over the years. Thank you for your business!
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: New York
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Modified Item: No
Subject: Big Game Hunting
Year Printed: 1946
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Region: North America
Author: Jim Corbett
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Wildlife
