WHISTLER, Hugh.

In the High Himalayas.

Sport and travel in the Rhotang and Baralacha, with some notes on the natural history of that area.

Stock Code 106647

London, Witherby, 1924

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Whistler, a fellow of the Zoological Society and a serving member of the Indian (Imperial) police, spent much of his leave in the Himalayas north of Simla, particularly the area bordered by the Chandra and Bhaga rivers. He hunted big game and pheasants. Scarce.

First edition. 8vo, 223 pp., frontispiece, map, 15 plates, light wear, original green cloth gilt, a very good copy.

Yakushi W129; Czech Asian, 225.

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