Autobiography Of Matthew Scott, Jumbo's Keeper - Matthew Scott - Bog

The Autobiography of Matthew Scott, Jumbo's Keeper: Also Jumbo's Biography is a book written by Matthew Scott in 1885. The book is an account of Scott's experiences as the keeper of Jumbo, a famous elephant that was exhibited in Europe and North America during the mid-19th century. The book is divided into two parts: the first part is Scott's autobiography, which details his life and career as an elephant keeper, while the second part is a biography of Jumbo, which includes information about the elephant's origins, training, and public exhibitions. The book provides a fascinating insight into the life of an elephant keeper during the 19th century, as well as the public fascination with exotic animals during that time period. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of animal exhibitions and the relationship between humans and animals.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.