UNDER A HUNTER’S MOON & A WALK INTO THE WIND (Both signed)

Burelli, Nino. UNDER A HUNTER’S MOON Signed

Being an account of the efforts of two twentieth-century outdoor men in their quest to retain the romance and adventure of a better hunting era.

First edition: 164 pages, frontispiece, numerous sepia toned illustrations and photographs. Brown boards with gilt to front cover and spine, pictorial dust jacket. A very good copy.

“Under a hunter's moon is a title about hunting - ancient man's first skill. It is a collection of simple tales about a man and a boy who share their hunting experiences. They spend time around the fire discussing not only the animals but also the hunters. This is a title you may want to take into hunting camp with you, either as a silent companion if you are alone, or to be shared out loud with the rest of the company around the fire when hunting is over for the day. Its stories will make you think, will make you smile, and some will make you get up to fetch another piece of wood while you wait for the little lump in your throat to go down.”

Source: Dust jacket

Published: Francolin Hill Investments, Tzaneen, 2001

Edition: First edition
Size: 260 x170 mm

Dust jacket condition: Good

Binding condition: Very good

Overall condition: Very good

Burelli, Nino. A WALK INTO THE WIND. Signed and inscribed to Terry Torley by author. Illustrated by Penny Meakin.

197pp softcover with sepia sketches and b/w photographs. Good condition.

“In a style that is reminiscent of Herman Charles Bosman, the characters spend time discussing matters relating to life and the emotions experienced by hunters and fishermen. Well illustrated with superb drawings by world renown artist Penny Meakin, and also with a large number of period photographs, many depicting local members of the community, this book will no doubt become a treasured piece of Africana. Some of the stories have previously appeared in outdoor magazines in South Africa and in Europe. Because the stories have universal appeal, many have been syndicated to other publications and thus have gained a strong following by readers, worldwide. Nino Burelli, who lives in Tzaneen, is well-known in regional and international agricultural and business circles. He started writing as a hobby and has subsequently received a number of literary awards.His most memorable awards are from Putsonder-water ladies book club and from Steelpoort Laerskool standard three book prize. A walk into the wind is not a training manual, although it does give a number of tips on what not to do. The stories are sometimes funny, sometimes sad, but mostly with a twist which discloses the close interaction found between hunters, fishermen and their prey. They all emphasize the love and appreciation for the environment and outdoor lifestyle. The principle that a good story can always be improved by a thinly veiled lie has been liberally applied. This is something which should be familiar to most fishermen and hunters.” source:edit of backcover.

Published: Francolin Hill Investments, Johannesburg, 2015

Edition: First edition, first impression
Size: 270 x 189 mm

Binding condition: Good

Overall condition: Good

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