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1891 Beast and Man in India a Popular Sketch of Indian Animals in Their Relations With the People
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Description
First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding
The first edition of this work, uncommon to see in the original cloth.
From the library of A. P. Watt & A. S. Watt of A. P. Watt and Son, literary agent of Rudyard Kipling.
An extensive work by John Lockwood Kipling in which he explores the culture of India.
This work has dedicated chapters to the Hindu relationship with elephants, dogs, reptiles, horses and more. Kipling discusses the role of animals traditionally in Indian culture and religion in addition to their contemporary usage.
Illustrated with in-text engravings throughout.
Written by John Lockwood Kipling, father of famous author Rudyard Kipling. John Lockwood Kipling was an English art teacher, illustrator and museum curator. Much of his career was spend in British India.
Fifty-five pages of publisher's adverts to the rear.
Condition
In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Small tear to the head of the rear joint. Spine is faded. A few light marks to the boards. internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots.
Good
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