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Auction #114 begins on 11 Apr 2024

Captain Chauncy Hugh STIGAND and Denis David LYELL

Central African Game and its Spoor ... profusely illustrated with photographs

One of the finest African big game hunting classics.

Published: Cox, London, 1906

Edition: First Edition

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Central African Game and its Spoor ... profusely illustrated with photographs of game and drawings by D.D. Lyell.

London: Horace Cox, "Field" Office, 1906. Quarto. Pp. [i-ii; i-]xii; small format errata slip; [1-]65[-66]; small format addendum slip; 67-176; plates with pagination from 177-307[-308 blank; indices 309-]315-[316 blank]. 70 leaves of plates (two folding). (Some spotting to text, small tear to inner margin of one of the folding plates, slight damage to lower blank margin of one plate [with page number '243']).

Original sand-coloured cloth, the upper cover blocked in brown and green, the spine lettered in green (light soiling to covers [see images], spine somewhat darkened and a little frayed at head and foot [see images]).

First edition, and a better than average copy. ‘A key book for both the novice and experienced hunters. Stigand and Lyell combine their encyclopedic knowledge of African big game to detail where wild game will be found, its habits and how to make vital shots on different species. Also of great interest are the life size hoof and paw prints, as well as illustrations of droppings. There is also an excellent chapter on rifles based on their own experiences.’ (Czech).

Czech p. 157

  • Binding Condition: some wear, good for age
  • Overall Condition: acceptable
  • Size: 10 3/4 x 8 1/2 in ;273 x 216mm
  • Sold By: Shadowrock Rare Books
  • Contact Person: Adam Langlands
  • Country: United States
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