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Gibbons (A. St. H) with illustrations by C. Whymper:

Exploration in Hunting in Central Africa 1895 - 1896

Published: Methuen & Co, London, 1898

Edition: First Edition

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Published by Methuen & Co., London, 1898. 1st edition. pp xi, 408, advertisements, folding map, frontispiece, 25 illustrations, original blue decorative cloth rebound in cloth with original gilt device laid in. Internally very good.

"A well-written account of the author's journey up the Zambesi into Barotseland and into the country of the Marotse. He ably describes the region, with attention paid to the area around Lake Victoria, Gibbons relates episodes of hunting buffalo, lion, roan, eland, hartebeest, and wildebeest in the region." ( Czech )

  • Binding Condition: Near fine
  • Overall Condition: Near Fine
  • Size: 8vo
  • Sold By: White Eagle Books
  • Contact Person: Andrew Saidi
  • Country: United Kingdom
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