A Hunter's Wanderings in Africa (African Hunting Reprint Series, Volume 5)

Author(s): Selous, Frederick Courteney

Binding:	Hardcover
Volume Condition:	Near Fine
Dust Jacket:	No
Dust Jacket Condition:	Very Good
Language:	English
Publisher Name:	Books of Zimbabwe
Publication Year:	1981
Publication Place:	Bulawayo
ISBN:	9781861050779
Book ID:	003576
Catalogue(s):	Travel, Exploration and Topography ◇ Hobbies, Activities and Pastimes

xviii, 456pp, numerous black and white illustrations and one 2 colour fold out map. Terracotta cloth-covered boards with gilt text on spine and gilt elephant on front. Very minor rounding to heel of spine. Dust jacket shows sign of shelf wear, minuscule tear at head of spine on verso. Previous owner's name on front free ned paper. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Facsimile reproduction of the first edition from 1881, written in an era when Ivory was the chief commodity. Spans nine years of the author's hunting and travels both sides of the Zambezi. 8vo

Keywords:

Zambezi africa hunting big game safari travel hunter exploration