1 volume. First Edition. 1931.
In really good condition.
Publishers tan cloth with gilt lion vignette.
Protective mylar cover.
Gilt title on spine. Gilt top page edges.
xix, 170 pages.
Colour frontispiece plate with captioned tissue-guard.
11 colour plates with captioned tissue-guards.
14 black and white plates.
Folding map [23 x 29 cm].
In-text illustrations.
"Read all you can about the animals you intend to hunt",
writes Brocklehurst in his author's note. He ably describes all
manner of big game, presenting them in alphabetical order
from addax to Grant's zebra. The text is beautifully
complemented by W.H. Riddell's coloured plates, and life-size
silhouettes of spoor. Included is a six-page chapter entitled
"On Killing Elephant" by W.D.M. Bell (Czech, An Annotated
Bibliography of African Big Game Hunting Books, 1785-1950, p.22).
Recorded shipping weight 2000g.
Shipped and insured by recorded delivery.
- Binding Condition: Very good
- Overall Condition: Very good
- Size: 24 x 16 cm
- Sold By: West Clare Rare Books
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- Country: Ireland
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