Bandoola by J. H. Williams

Bandoola

by J. H. Williams

Illustrated by Henry C. Pitz

Rupert Hart-Davis, 1953, [First Edition], illustrated colour plates, black and white illustrations at chapter starts, hardcover, dustjacket

Very Good Condition, a little edge and shelf wear, a little rubbing and bumping to edges and corners, previous owners gift inscription on front endpaper; dustjacket shows some edge and shelf wear with some rubbing, bumping, chipping and tears, some discoloration to general jacket (see photographs)

“The life stories of Bandoola and of his rider Po Toke do in fact run all through these further adventures of Elephant Bill in the jungles and teak-forests of Burma, but here you will also learn more of the ways of tigers, dogs, elephants and oozies; more of Willie, the old jungle salt, who insisted on playing cricket on the most unsuitable wicket; of the rebellion of the Burmans; of the jungle Nats or spirits; and of how the author met his future wife through their common love of dogs.  But Bandoola and Po Toke are never far away.”