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First edition: xi, 387 pages, frontispiece portrait, 15 plates, original blue cloth with gilt titles on spine and upper cover.
Gilt on spine and spine paper, particularly at ends, are worn. Clear tape at top of spine has no structural purpose. Previous owners' names on end papers. Some light foxing to prelims.
Born in 1851 and educated at Rugby school, Selous left for Africa in 1870 to be a big game hunter. He spent much of his time hunting in Sub-Saharan Africa and served in the Matabele wars. During the great war, he was given a commission in the 25th Battalion of the Fusiliers, at the age of 63. He was killed during the campaign in East Africa in 1917.
Czech: An annotated Bibliography of African Big Game hunting Books, 1785 to 1950, page 115, ‘Written as a tribute to Selous, who was killed in action against German forces in East Africa during the Great War, Millais includes numerous passages from his subject’s books and articles, recounting big-game hunting adventures in Africa and other international locales.’
- Binding Condition: Good
- Overall Condition: Good
- Size: 8vo (225 x 155 mm)
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