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Auction #132 begins on 09 Jul 2026

CHAPMAN [Abel]

THE BORDERS AND BEYOND. ARCTIC. CHEVIOT. TROPIC.

with 19 coloured plates by W H Riddell and 170 sketches by the author plus maps and diagrams

Published: Gurney and Jackson, London, 1924

Edition: First edition

Reserve: $160

Approximately:

Estimate: $240-280

Bidding opens: 9 Jul 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 16 Jul 16:30 GMT

Ships from: Ireland

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1 volume.First edition 1924.

Abel Chapman (1851-1929) was a hunter-naturalist who,

throughout his life, helped save the Spanish Ibex from

extinction and created several nature reserves, including

South Africa's first game reserve. 

Bookplate of Walter L. Levett.

Publishers green blindstamped cover.

Gilt title to spine.

Gilt top page-block, others untrimmed.

xxi, 489 pages, 3 page publishers catalogue.

Frontispiece plate with tissue-guard.

Colour plates and in-text illustrations.

Chapman was one of the old-style dilettante

landowning sportsmen, artists, and authors.

While he was prepared to rough it like a frontiersman,

he preferred to travel in luxury, champagne being his

favourite drink in the field. 

Recorded shipping weight 2000g

Shipped and insured by recorded delivery. 

  • Binding Condition: Very good
  • Overall Condition: Very good
  • Size: 22.5 x 18 cm


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