In 1962 Elizabeth Balneaves wrote a book about the life of Zambia Problem Animal Control Officer Joe McGregor Brooks. Obviously, a lot had happened between 1962 and 1992, so Brooks wrote his own book with the help of Ashly Palles. Here then is the story of an elephant control officer in Zambia as well as a crocodile hunter, crocodile breeder, and, in general, an adventuresome individual. It is true that biographies of professional hunters are many, and only the good stories stand out, but this is a good story. In the beginning of his career, Joe met "Crazy Mack" who took him along hunting for crocs in a leaky boat and showed Joe the ropes of elephant hunting. Mack was a Scot who walked around in a roughly woven woollen kilt and was slightly odd because of his traumatic experiences in WWII. His career launched, Brooks went from ridding a village of a man-killing elephant to shooting crocs and raiding pachyderms with one shot. Crocodiles were of great interest to Brooks, and he hunted some outsized monsters including one that went over twenty feet.
This numbered and signed limited edition is 67n of 1000 copies. Mustard cloth boards with brown lettering and crocodile decoration to upper board. x plus 276 pages text with supporting photographic illustrations.
Fine with Slipcase.
- Jacket Condition: As published
- Binding Condition: Fine
- Overall Condition: Fine
- Size: 23.5 x 15.5cm with Slipcase
- Sold By: Quathlamba Winds Books
- Contact Person: Ian & Yvonne Halford
- Country: United Kingdom
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: 01743 361772
- Preferred Payment Methods: Paypal-Cheques-Direct Transfer to UK Bank.
- Trade Associations: SABDA
