Great and Small Game of Africa: An Account of the Distribution, Habits and Natural History of the Sporting Mammal, with Personal hunting Experiences
by H.A. Bryden [general editor]
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- near fine
- Hardcover
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- first
- Condition
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About This Item
London: Rowland Ward, Limited, 1899. First Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine. J. Smit. Limited Edition consists of 500 copies, numbered and signed, of which this is number 104, signed by Rowland Ward. Full dark green leather binding with raised bands, gilt titles and decorations on spine, gilt ruled border on covers, green marbled endpapers, all edge gilt, 15 hand colored plates with tissue guards and numerous photogravure illustrations, index, 612 pages. Beautiful ex-libris bookplate on front pastedown of Ernest E. Testi [Kamchimba]. Twenty-five contributors including Frederick Selous, R. Lydekker, Percy Rendall, Alfred Sharpe, Lord Delamere, A.E. Pease, Lt. Col. William Sitwell, Sir Harry Johnston, Dr. D.G. Elliot, et al. Previous owner name and date August 1926 at top of limitation page, a few minor flaws, a very handsome volume. Photos on request.
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- Title
- Great and Small Game of Africa: An Account of the Distribution, Habits and Natural History of the Sporting Mammal, with Personal hunting Experiences
- Author
- H.A. Bryden [general editor]
- Illustrator
- J. Smit
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition 1st Printing
- Publisher
- Rowland Ward, Limited
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1899
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- HUNTING NATURAL HISTORY BIG GAME AFRICA ZOOLOGY MAMMALS
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