Sixth edition. 8vo. Pp xiii, 531, 5-page publisher's list. Tissue-guarded photographic frontis and illustrations in the text throughout. Original zebra-patterned cloth, lettered gilt. Zebra-patterned endpapers. Corners bruised and light wear to extremities. Internally fine.
Copy of Richard Meinertzhagen with his bookplate on the front pastedown. Trophies are underlined in red where he has contributed to the particular big game animal.
Scarce.
Colonel Richard Meinertzhagen, CBE, DSO was a British soldier, intelligence officer, and ornithologist. He had a decorated military career spanning Africa and the Middle East. He was credited with creating and executing the Haversack Ruse in October 1917, during the Sinai and Palestine Campaign of the First World War, but his participation in this matter has since been thoroughly refuted.
- Jacket Condition: N/A
- Binding Condition: Very Good +
- Overall Condition: Very Good+
- Size: Large Heavy 8 Vo
- Sold By: White Eagle Books
- Contact Person: Andrew Saidi
- Country: United Kingdom
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: 020 8997 9894
- Preferred Payment Methods: Paypal
- Trade Associations: PBFA IOBA
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