JAGUAR HUNTING IN THE MATO GROSSO AND BOLIVIA: WITH NOTES ON OTHER GAME. By Tony de Almeida.

(1976) 2012 2nd Safari Press edition. 8vo (165 x 242mm). Pp275 + 2pp notes. B/w photographs, patterned end-papers. Dark green cloth, spine titled in black.

A fascinating account of jaguar hunting in South America. Originally published in 1976, the 1990 Safari Press edition was extended with ten extra chapters, many more photographs and record tables. This is the 2012 2nd issue of the Safari Press edition. Chapters include:- Miranda; Jaguar; Buffalo; Amazon safaris; Mato Grosso; Mariano's; Jaguar: habits and habitat; Jaguar: physical characteristics; The wildlife in the swamps; Some memorable jaguar hunts; The role of the hunter; The record jaguar and some other monsters; Clients and hunting boys; Calling the jaguar; Big Richard; Jaguars of the Arara I; Jaguars of the Arara II; Last hunt at Gobblechop's; The River Guapore; First hunts in the Bolivian Pantanal; Land of the monsters I; Land of the monsters II; Land of the monsters III; Epilogue and two world's records; The prey and feeding habits of Panthera onca. There are also appendices on records of jaguars (male and female), pumas (male and female), ocelots, marsh deer, pampas deer, gray (or brown) brocket, red brocket and water buffalo along with a two page bibliography.