Gouldsbury, C.E.. Tiger Slayer By Order.. Chapman & Hall., London, 1915.
Price: US$239.12 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: xxii, 240pp, photos. The life of Digby Davies, late Bombay Police.and murderer. Spine is sunned, a little discolouration to eps. 750g
Seller: EmJay Books, Bradford., United Kingdom
GOULDSBURY, C.E.. TIGER SLAYER BY ORDER. Chapman Hall Ltd, London, 1915.
Price: US$325.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: The story of Digby Davis, late Inspector General of Police, Bombay whose official position as a TIGER SLAYER enabled him to hunt down numerous marauding tigers that paused a direct threat to the inhabitants. The author, C.E. Gouldsbury was able to extract much details by personal contacts and studying the volumes of notes left behind by Davis. Illustrated with numerous photographs, 240 pages, firm binding, light shelfwear, otherwise a nice tight copy.
Seller: SAFARI BOOKS, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Gouldsbury C.E.. Tiger Slayer by Order. Chapman Hall, London, 1915.
Price: US$465.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First edition, rebound with leather ( spine) backing withtitles on the spine in gold. Story of the late Inspector General , Digby Davis, of Bombay whose official status as the Tige Slayer enabled him to go after numerous marauding tigers that posed a threat to livestock and humans. The author, Gouldsbury had unlimited access to Davis files and diaries as well as photographs. A beautiful firm and crisp copy, 240 pages, illustrated with photo plates , Very Good volume.
Seller: SAFARI BOOKS, Edmonton, AB, Canada