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First Edition: 314 pages, frontispiece and 15 plates, numerous line drawings in the text, original blue cloth lightly worn around the edges, titled gilt on the upper cover and spine, front free endpaper torn, a very good copy.
Czech (Kenneth) Bibliography of African Big Game Hunting Books 1785 -1999, page 204, 'While stationed at Aden, the author ventured on two hunting trips to Somaliland, particularly the Haud region. There are numerous encounters with lion, leopard and a variety of plains game including both greater and lesser kudu, oryx, hartebeest, various species of gazelle and dik-dik. An often overlooked title with plenty of big game hunting adventures.'
The book concludes with a fifty two page chapter entitled 'Rifles for Dangerous Game.'
- Overall Condition: Very good
- Size: 8vo (225 x 150 mm)
- Name: Clarke's Africana & Rare Books
- Contact Person: Paul Mills
- Country: South Africa
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: 021 794 0600
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- Trade Associations: ABA - ILAB, SABDA
