This 1946 First American Edition of Jim Corbett's Man-Eaters of Kumaon chronicles his legendary hunts for man-eating tigers and leopards in the Himalayan foothills of India. Originally published in India in 1944, this Oxford University Press hardcover is the definitive American printing of one of the most celebrated natural-history narratives ever written.
The cover is the original orange, with a black line-drawn tiger on the front and black lettering on the spine. Opening the covers reveals full-color map endpapers depicting the Kumaon region, plotting the territories of each man-eater.
BOOK DETAILS:
Man Eaters of Kumaon by Jim Corbett © 1946 - First American Edition
CONDITION:
This book is in good condition, given its age. Book has normal scuffing and wear to the cover and the binding is fully intact. The corner of some back pages show minor water/coffee damage - see photos.
