Frederick Courteney Selous

Travel and Adventure in South-East Africa

Being the narrative of the last eleven years spent by the author on the Zambesi and its tributaries; with an account of the colonisation of Mashunaland and the progress of the gold industry in that country.

Published: Rowland Ward & Co, London, 1893

Edition: First edition

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1 volume.

Publishers original cover with gilt lion vignette.

Title and vignette on spine.

22 full-page plates + 35 in-text illustrations.

xviii, 503 pages + 4 page publishers catalogue.

Describes eleven years of exploration, hunting, work and sport near the Zweswi,

Zambezi and Manyami Rivers. The species encountered included leopards, lions,

eland, hartebeest  and rhinoceros.

  • Binding Condition: very good
  • Overall Condition: very good
  • Size: 23 x 18 cm
  • Sold By: West Clare Rare Books
  • Contact Person: Tom Moloney
  • Country: Ireland
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: 0657087803
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