An octavo (143mmX215mm) hardcover book in the original cream coloured cloth binding with brown titles to the front and spine, in a coloured pictorial dust-wrapper, both in reasonably good condition although the dust-wrapper has damage to the top and bottom of the spine and corners (now stabilised and encased in a protective membrane). Preliminary material on the first eight pages and text on pages 9 to 205; B&W photographic frontispiece and profusely illustrated by line drawing vignettes on chapter headings and in the margins and text by C.T. Astley Maberly. Signed on front free end-paper by previous owner and a gift inscrition on the dedication page. Map end-papers.
An account of the exploits of S.C. Barnard, known as Bvekenya (he who swaggers as he walks), the greatest of all poachers. He made a colourful reputation for himself by “ivory poaching, blackbirding and outlawry” in Rhodesia, Mozambique and the north-eastern Transvaal.
- Jacket Condition: Good
- Binding Condition: Good
- Overall Condition: Good
- Size: 14x21.5cm
- Sold By: Books of the Koonap
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- Country: South Africa
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