PONDORO: LAST OF THE IVORY HUNTERS

Published by Frederick Muller in 1956, this work remains a cornerstone of African hunting literature. It is celebrated for its gripping, unapologetic accounts of tracking dangerous game and its invaluable, practical bushcraft insights. 

Detailed Specifications

• Author: John Taylor ("Pondoro")
• Title: Pondoro: Last of the Ivory Hunters
• Publisher: Frederick Muller, London
• Year: 1956
• Edition: First Edition
• Format: Hardcover, 275 pages
• Binding: Original publisher’s green cloth hardcover with bright gilt titles stamped on the spine.
• Dust Jacket: Original illustrated dust jacket, now preserved in a protective plastic sleeve. 

Condition Report

• Book: Very Good. The binding is tight and structurally square. The contents remain clean and crisp. There is a former owner’s name neatly inscribed on the verso of the front cover. Light, age-appropriate spotting is present on the bookblock and occasionally on some pages. 
• Dust Jacket: Good. An unclipped jacket retaining the original retail price. Shows typical age-associated shelf wear along the edges, with minor paper loss at the crown and heel of the spine. Faint historic cellotape markings are present. Now stabilized and visually enhanced by a clear protective sleeve.