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| Read! UNDER THE SHADOW OF MAN EATERS: The Life and Legend of Jim Corbett of Kumaon. Limited edition of 1000 copies signed by the author JERRY A. JALEEL. 176 pages incl.16 pages of photographs- soft cover. Acclaimed by critics worldwide as the best and most comprehensive biography of Jim Corbett ever written. Get your copy without delay! Amost 90% already sold! $36.00 US post paid (north America) UK, Australia and elsewhere US$38.00 Payable to Jerry Jaleel (International money order in US or Canadian funds) "safaribooks@shaw.ca" TOP 10 LIST OF BOOKS ON SHIKAR & SAFARI (Each and Every Sportsmen should have in his Library). 1. Corbett, Jim: MAN EATERS OF KUMAON - deals with the greatest tiger hunts ever written. If you read only one book on tiger hunting, this is it.(VARIOUS EDITIONS AVAILABLE from $20 to $35.00) Other Corbett books you won't want to miss: The TEMPLE TIGER AND MORE MAN EATERS OF KUMAON ($45- $65), The MAN EATING LEOPARD OF RUDRAPRAYAG ($48-$75) 2. Hunter, J.A: HUNTER (1952). There are 1000s of vulumes on African Hunting.This is THE BEST!! ($25.00 -$40.00). OTHER BOOKS BY JOHN HUNTER HUNTER'S TRACKS ($45-$65) TALES FROM THE AFRICAN FRONTIER($60-$75) AFRICAN BUSH ADVENTURES [British Edition of Tales from the African Frontier] A better Edition, compared to the U.S. edition 3. Grogan, Ewart & Sharp, Arthur: FROM THE CAPE TO CAIRO- THE FIRST TRAVERSE OF AFRICA FROM SOUTH TO NORTH.(1900) First edition, decorated covers. In 1895 Grogan and Sharp travelled from the Cape of Good Hope to Cairo, mostly by foot through an unchartered counry teemed with wild men and beasts. Lot of hunting, mainly elephants on the way. Cecil Rhodes wrote an introduction to this work. A highly sought after volume by serious collectors. Priced anywhere from $75.00(cheaper edition to $900.00 for a first ed. (please enquire about the availa- bility). 4. John Kigsley-Heath: HUNTING THE DANGEROUS GAME OF AFRICA (1998). The best book on African Hunting that came out recently since the publication of HUNTER by Hunter! A limited edition of 500 signed by the author was sold out soon after it's publication. A trade edition was followed, and avilable for $95.00 US, and add $25 for shipping this heavy book. 5. Beard, Peter Hill: THE END OF THE GAME. Originally published in 1965 this book chronicles the wildlife of Africa, and it's hunters. A very well written book, jammed with hundreds of superb photogra- phs. Original edition in very good condition will cost about $150.00, and a revised and enlarged edition may cost less. 6. THEODORE ROOSEVELT: AFRICAN GAME TRAILS. Originally published in 1910 by Charles Scribners (NY). Teddy Roosevelt set the trend for the African Safari. Various editions avilable. 7. Mellon, James: AFRICAN HUNTER. One of the best African Hunting book. Here the author shares his vast experiences. Large format book in size and weight, over 500 pages with numerous illustrations. Originally published by Harcourt Brace Jovonovich (NY) in 1975 and priced at $265.00 + 8. Arino, Tony Sanchez: TRAILING THE AFRICAN ELEPHANT. (ROWLAND WARD limited edition, signed by author) profusely illus. Uncommon. Current price range $150.00- $400.00 9. A.A.A. KINLOCH: LARGE GAME SHOOTIG IN THIBET etc. A Classic on Big game hunting in India over a century ago. Scarce. Priced from $300.00+ for a good copy. 10. FORSYTH JOHN: IN THE HIGHLANDS OF CENTRAL INDIA. Another All Time Classic on Indian Big Game, well written.The Original editions are getting scarce. Priced from $150.00 + So, here is the top ten books on SHIKAR & SAFARI every Sportsman should try and read. If I can be of any help in obtaining these books, please contact me via email: "safaribooks@shaw.ca " VISIT the following sites for more Books on Big Game Hunting: "http://maxpages.com/safaribooks" "http://maxpages.com/biggamehunting" "http://maxpages.com/huntingbooks" TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE JIM CORBETT FOUNDATION: Please Go to "http://www.maxpages.com/jimcorbett" |
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