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Auction #115 begins on 30 May 2024

E. Torday

On the Trail of the Bushongo

An account of a remarkable & hitherto unknown African people, their origin, art, high social & political organization & culture, derived from the author's personal experience amongst them.

Published: Seeley, Service & Co, London, 1925

Edition: First edition

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1 volume. First edition 1925.

Scarce copy and hard to come by.

Publishers orange cloth with vignette.

Black title to spine.

286 pages, 8 page catalogue.

Portrait frontispiece.

15 pages of photographic plates [29 depictions].

In-text illustrations.

1 fold-out map.

Sporadic foxing/spotting.

As in his earlier work, Torday describes his life among native peoples.

Of sporting interest is his hunt after elephant with Bushmen and an

exciting encounter with a gorilla while elephant hunting.

(Czech, An Annotated Bibliography of African

Big Game Hunting Books, 1785-1950, p.166).

Recorded shipping weight 1000g.

Shipped and insured by recorded delivery.

  • Binding Condition: Very good
  • Overall Condition: Very good
  • Size: 22 x 14.5 cm
  • Sold By: West Clare Rare Books
  • Contact Person: Tom Moloney
  • Country: Ireland
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  • Telephone: 0657087803
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