AFTER BIG GAME IN THE UPPER YUKON. By Major Nevill Alexander Drummond Armstrong. Premier Press edition.

(1937) 1995 new edition. 8vo (160 x 237mm). Ppvi,287. B/w photographs, maps. Fully bound in brown bonded leather, gilt ram's head motif and titles to upper board, spine titled in gilt, four raised bands, silk marker ribbon, marbled end-papers, all edges gilt. Numbered copy of an edition of 3000.

This edition has a new foreword by Jared Lobdell. Major Armstrong's account of his expeditions to the Macmillan country of the Upper Yukon in 1914, 1925 and 1926; an important work on the exploration of Canada's Yukon Territory. Lots on the natural history of the territory as well as the author's exploits hunting sheep, caribou and moose. Part One: an introduction to the country of the Macmillan, five hundred miles from civilization, with observations on the big game that abound, their habits and some adventures. Also a description of the fur-bearing animals and the life of the trapper. Part Two: The record of a successful trip in 1914, with some thrilling encounters and the details of the 'bag.' Part Three: Prospecting and hunting in the territory round the Macmillan, 1925. Part Four: Further stalks, and many kills, in the Upper Yukon, 1926. Appendices include: Classification of caribou in the Upper Yukon, together with comments by Mr E.N. Barclay, Department of Zoology, British Museum (Natural History); Records of remarkable heads; The setting of traps and the skinning of fur-bearing animals; Transportation without horses.