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Auction #114 begins on 11 Apr 2024

Arkell-Hardwick (A.)

AN IVORY TRADER IN NORTH KENIA

Published: Longmans, Green and Co., London, 1903

Edition: First Edition

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The Record of an Expedition Through Kikuyu to Galla-Land in East Equatorial Africa, with an Account of the Rendili and Burkeneji Tribes.

First edition. xvi, 368 pages, frontispiece portrait of the author, 15 sepia toned photographic plates and a folding map, bound in the original slate blue cloth with gilt vignette of a warrior on front cover and gilt titling on spine, slight lifting of the cloth on the upper cover, light foxing on the preliminary pages and on the fore edge, a very good copy.

Czech (Dr. Kenneth) An Annotated Bibliography of African Big Game Hunting Books 1785 – 1999, page 9 -10: The author hunted along the Guaso Nyiro in Kenya, bagging buffalo and rhinoceros. His party attempted to reach the Lorian Swamp, but, having failed, they returned to the Guaso Nyiro where hippopotamus and giraffe were collected. There are numerous additional sporting incidents after rhino, gazelle, and other game, including a successful elephant hunt by a member of the party. After encounters with hostile Kikuyus, the expedition headed into western Kenya where more rhino were taken, as well as kongoni.

  • Overall Condition: A Very Good Copy
  • Size: 8vo (230 x 150 mm)
  • Sold By: Clarke's Africana & Rare Books
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  • Country: South Africa
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