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Auction #114 begins on 11 Apr 2024

Wolhuter (Harry)

MEMORIES OF A GAME-RANGER

Published: Wild Life Protection Society of South Africa, Johannesburg, 1949

Edition: Second edition

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Illustrations by C.T. Astley-Maberly

Second edition: 313 + [3] pages, frontispiece portrait of the author, signed by him, map on endpapers, 16 plates, numerous line drawings, original green cloth with faded gilt vignettes on the upper cover and spine, a good copy.

Signed by Charles Astley-Maberley on the title page

Czech (K.) An Annotated Bibliography of African Big Game Hunting Books 1785-1999 page 307: Foreword by J. Stevenson-Hamilton. Wolhuter recounts his 44 years spent as a game ranger in the Kruger National Park dealing with poachers, rogues and wild game in general. Perhaps the most famous incident occurred when he was forced to kill a lion with a knife as the beast dragged him away.

  • Overall Condition: A Good Copy
  • Size: 8vo (250 x170mm)
  • Sold By: Clarke's Africana & Rare Books
  • Contact Person: Paul Mills
  • Country: South Africa
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