ILLUSTRATIONS IN THE SECOND VOLUME
Reading edition
(Reproduced by Messrs. Walker & Boutall)
FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS
ARTIST
Hand to hand WorkC. WhymperFrontispiece
Death of a Polar Bear”to face p.16
The Corpse RocksC. Whymper”20
Mr. St. G. Littledale’s Caucasian Bag for the season of 1887From a photograph”36
‘Standing like Statues’C. Whymper”48
Ibex (Hircus ægagrus)””52
The Spectre””62
ChamoisFrom an instantaneous photograph”80
Spanish IbexC. W., after a sketch by A. Chapman”180
The First Stalk of the Season””184
A Fair Chance at Black BearsC. Whymper”186
‘The front rank and part of the second alone stood firm’””208
A Charging Gaur”242
A Snap-shot in the ForestMajor H. Jones”278
‘With cartridges handy and steady shooting”322
Mr. St. George Littledale’s Bag of Ovis Poli, 1888From a photograph”374
The CampC. Whymper”378
WOODCUTS IN TEXT.
ARTIST
Among the IceC. Whymper1
A Walrus’ HeadFrom a photograph after Mr. Lamont5
Where to Shoot a Walrus7
Waiting for the DawnC. Whymper27
The Boar’s Charge33
A Gutturosa45
Dead AurochsAfter a photograph from Nature65
The Spy Chamois79
Emperor Maximilian I. Chamois Hunting, a.d. 1500After Theuerdank110
Antlers of Stags killed at Radauc, in the Pilis Mountains and the Jolsva Estates115
Specimen Heads of Scandinavian ElksFrom a photograph129
Stalking ElkC. Whymper152
‘This time his side was towards me’”158
Group of Aurochs”168
Aurochs’ HeadsC. W., from a photograph171
The Lynx (Felis pardina)C. Whymper174
Snow-Bears Major H.Jones187
A Glorified CometC. W., after sketches by Capt. Rawlinson189
Howdah Shooting196
Landing a Ghayal239
‘He gave him a tremendous punishing’255
Hogdeer Shooting262
Rucervus DuvaucelliFrom a photograph266
Rucervus Schomburgkii267
Panolia Eldii269
A Stalk in the OpenC.W., after Major H. Jones281
Specimen Heads of Ovis Poli and Ovis KareliniFrom photographs292
Specimen Heads of Ovis Ammon and Ovis Nivicola293
The Astor MarkhorC. W., after sketch by Capt. Rawlinson310
Varieties of MarkhorFrom photograph312
In his Summer CoatC. Whymper318
Specimen Heads of Capra sibirica, Capra ægagrus, and Capra sinaiticaFrom photograph322
A Dream of Ther ShootingC. W., after sketch by Capt. Rawlinson326
The Serow gallops down hillC. Whymper333
Budorcas taxicolorFrom photograph335
Saiga tartarica345
Tame DecoysC. Whymper351
Ovis Poli”363
Our Camp367
Dead Ovis Poli376
Cinch him up381
Knife Fastening388
‘Good-bye to the Groceries’391
Specimens of 340, 360, 440, and 460 grain Express BulletsFrom a photograph.395
Specimens of .500 and .577 bore Express Bullets396
Specimens of .450 and .577 bore Express Bullets397
Specimens of soft .577 Bullets398
Specimens of 12-bore ‘Paradox’ Bullets400
Diagram showing six shots with 10 bore and 8-bore ‘Paradox’400
Diagram of 8-bore ‘Paradox’ Bullet401
Sir Samuel Baker’s strengthened Stock406
Rifle Loops407
‘Shikari’ Rifle Case408
Back Sights408
When the Light WanesC. Whymper.414
Wapiti Head419