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The Bengal sporting magazine, or, Eastern miscellany of oriental field diversions, and natural history of the game denizens of India
Title
The Bengal sporting magazine, or, Eastern miscellany of oriental field diversions, and natural history of the game denizens of India / conducted by J.H. Stockqueler ...
Published
Calcutta : Printed for the proprietor, at the Englishman Press, Vansittart Row, [1833-1842]
Physical Description
20 volumes : illustrations ; 22 cm
Frequency
Monthly
Extent
Vol. I (from January to June, 1833)-vol. XX (from July to December, 1842)
Local Notes
BAC: British Art Center copy bound in contemporary tan half-morocco and tan cloth. From the library of Captain Frederick Parr (1806-1871), 54th Regiment; some volumes bear the autograph of "Mrs. Parr." Extra-illustrated with engravings, lithographs, and 48 original drawings. The drawings are by various artists, probably chiefly officers of the Indian Army or Indian Civil Service. A manuscript note in volume 1 states that the vignette title pages to each volume are "hand etched [i.e. drawn] by late Capt. Fredk. Parr, 54th regt. ('Junglicus')." Accompanied by 71 unbound drawings, most of which were lithographed for publication in the Bengal Sporting Magazine.
Variant and related titles
Bengal sporting magazine
Eastern miscellany of oriental field diversions, and natural history of the game denizens of India
Format
Journals & Newspapers
Language
English
Added to Catalog
July 07, 2017
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
References
Sankhdher, B.M. "Bengal sporting magazine: India's first periodical dealing with sports and pastimes." In The modern review, Vol. CXXIII, No. 12, pages 927-930
Podeschi, J.B. Books on the horse and horsemanship, A19
British sporting and animal drawings c.1500-1850, page 103
Huth, F.H. Works on horses and equitation, 118
ULS, 1, p. 637
Subjects
Subjects (Local Yale)
Genre/Form
Periodicals - India - 19th century.
Extra-illustrated copies (Provenance)
Ink drawings.
Watercolors.
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