Stalks in the Himalaya: jottings of a sportsman-naturalist by E.P. Stebbing F.R.G.S, F.Z.S. With upwards of a hundred illustrations by the author and others First Edition 1912 Published by John Lane The Bodley Head London, John Lane Company Ltd New York Illustrated with a frontispiece, five plates and numerous drawings, all in excellent condition 321 pages, clean, rough cut edges Owner’s inscription on inside boards ‘from Charles E Parkes to Mrs N. G, Morgan 1921.’ Another date 1918 top right. Preface and Introduction by the author Edward Percy Stebbing was an eminent naturalist and a pioneer of his time; one of the first to warn of desertification. This is an impressive work recording the author’s time spent hunting in the mountains and forests of the Himalayas in India, with descriptions of the flowers and plants, landscape and native animals such as Snow leopard, Tiger, Panther, black goral, clouded leopard, musk deer, black bear, Kashmir stag, Tahr goat, Indian Marten, Suliman, Markhor, Bharat, and many many more. Extensive index at the back. Original green hardback cover. To front titles, decorations and drawings in silver. Titles on spine in gilt. Pages and illustrations are bright and clean Overall very good condition Beautifully illustrated, fascinating content, a rare copy