Ceylon Sri Lanka catching wild elephants antique print 1835

Ceylon Sri Lanka catching wild elephants antique print 1835

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Ceylon (Sri Lanka) catching wild elephants. Original front page of the Saturday Magazine, published March, 28th. 1835. Text verso details the industry, including the use of fire to gradually confine the beasts into an area small enough to enable their capture and subsequent ‘domestication.’ Paper size approx. 11 x 7 inches. Very good condition.

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