A beautiful example of the first edition of this book by FC Selous - in full leather and in fine condition.
"Selous describes numerous adventures with lions and leopards, particularly near the Zambesi, Zweswi, and Manyami rivers, with additional sport after rhinoceros, eland, and hartebeest. After returning to the Transvaal, he linked with Montague Kerr and travelled into Matabeleland. Selous hunted more lions and rhinoceros, and vividly depicts an elephant hunt near the Zweswi River. He concludes with a chapter on rifles, and another reflecting earlier sporting adventures after elephant, rhinoceros, buffalo, and others." (Czech)
First edition that has been tastefully recovered in half leather which is slightly rubbed at the top and bottom of the spine. 503 pages, frontispiece portrait of the author with a facsimile signature, folding map, 22 plates, 35 illustrations in the text.
Reference
K. Czech An Annotated Bibliography of African Big Game Hunting Books 1785 – 1999, (2011), pages 251-2.
- Binding Condition: Excellent
- Overall Condition: Fine
- Size: 8vo
- Sold By: Thorolds Legal & Antiquarian Booksellers
- Contact Person: Kim Roberts
- Country: South Africa
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: 0118759991
- Preferred Payment Methods: Cash; EFT; Credit Card
- Trade Associations: Antiquarian Bookseller's Association
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