A fascinating and richly illustrated Victorian natural history classic, Thirteen Years Among the Wild Beasts of India by George P. Sanderson, published by W. H. Allen & Co., Limited in 1893.
Drawing upon over a decade of first-hand experience in the forests and jungles of India, Sanderson provides a remarkable account of the country's wildlife, particularly elephants, tigers, rhinoceroses, bison, and other large mammals. Combining scientific observation with thrilling adventure, the book became one of the definitive nineteenth-century works on Indian wildlife and elephant management.
Illustrated throughout and complete with all pages present, this Fifth Edition remains a highly desirable work for collectors of natural history, hunting literature, and British India.
George Patrick Sanderson (1848ā1892) was a British officer in the Mysore Forest Department and one of the foremost authorities on the capture and management of wild elephants in India. His extensive field experience provided him with unparalleled knowledge of the country's wildlife, making his writings both authoritative and engaging.
Sanderson's expertise was so highly regarded that he was appointed Superintendent of Government Elephant Keddahs, overseeing the large-scale capture and training of elephants for official use.
Based entirely on Sanderson's personal observations, this classic work explores the extraordinary wildlife of nineteenth-century India, including:
The book also contains one of the most detailed Victorian accounts of the traditional khedda system used for capturing and taming wild elephants.
Published in 1893, this Fifth Edition demonstrates the enduring popularity of Sanderson's work among Victorian readers fascinated by exploration, natural history, and colonial India.
Its illustrations complement the text by depicting wildlife, hunting scenes, and elephant capture techniques, enhancing both its historical and visual appeal.
Today the work is highly sought after by collectors of:
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A classic Victorian work of natural history, offering a vivid and authoritative account of India's wildlife by one of the nineteenth century's leading field observers.
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