- I.—Denizens of the Jungles. Aborigines—Deer—Monkeys.
- II.—“On the Watch.” Tiger.
- III.—“Not so Fast Asleep as he Looks.” Panther—Monkeys.
- IV.—“Waiting for Father.” Black Bears of the Plains.
- V.—“Rival Monarchs.” Tiger and Elephant.
- VI.—“Hors de Combat.” Indian Wild Boar and Tiger.
- VII.—“A Race for Life.” Blue Bull and Wild Dogs.
- VIII.—“Meaning Mischief.” The Gaur—Indian Bison.
- IX.—“More than His Match.” Buffalo and Rhinoceros.
- X.—“A Critical Moment.” Spotted Deer and Leopard.
- XI.—“Hard Hit.” The Sambur.
- XII.—“Mountain Monarchs.” Marco Polo’s Sheep.
“The plates are admirably executed by photo-lithography from the author’s originals, every line and touch being faithfully preserved. It is a volume which will be eagerly studied on many a table. Mr. Sterndale has many an amusing and exciting anecdote to add to the general interest of the work.”—Broad Arrow.
“The Volume is well got up and the Drawings are spirited and natural.”—Illustrated London News.
LAYS OF IND. By Aliph Cheem.
COMIC, SATIRICAL, AND DESCRIPTIVE.
Poems Illustrative of Anglo-Indian Life.
Seventh Edition. Enlarged. Cloth, gilt. 10s. 6d.
“This is a remarkably bright little book. ‘Aliph Cheem,’ supposed to be the nom-de-plume of an officer in the 18th Hussars, is, after his fashion, an Indian Bon Gaultier. In a few of the poems the jokes, turning on local names and customs, are somewhat esoteric; but, taken throughout, the verses are characterised by high animal spirits, great cleverness, and most excellent fooling.”—The World.
“Highly amusing ballads and songs, which have already in a former edition warmed the hearts and cheered the lonely hours of many an Anglo-Indian, the pictures being chiefly those of Indian life. There is no mistaking the humour, and at times, indeed, the fun is both ‘fast and furious.’ Many portions remind us of the ‘Bab Ballads.’ One can readily imagine the merriment created round the camp fire by the recitation of ‘The Two Thumpers,’ which is irresistibly droll.”—Liverpool Mercury.
“One of the most superb little presentation books we have ever seen.”—Indian Mail.
“The ‘Lays’ are not only Anglo-Indian in origin, but out-and-out Anglo-Indian in subject and colour. To one who knows something of life at an Indian ‘station’ they will be especially amusing. Their exuberant fun at the same time may well attract the attention of the ill-defined individual known as ‘the general reader.’”—Scotsman.