THE AFRICAN ELEPHANT AND ITS HUNTERS.
London: Heath Cranton Limited, 1924. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). Very good- condition. Item #002391
221 pages of text including an index. Red hardcover cloth binding is slightly sunned on the spine and top edge; spine gilt is thoroughly rubbed, but remains readable. The bottom corners are lightly bumped, with moderate rubbing to the extremities and overall minimal soiling. Lacks the dustjacket; protected in archival mylar. Illustrated with thirteen plates, most of which are photographs. One plate is loosening from the book, and the fore-edge is slightly wrinkled and soiled, with a few small tears not affecting the image. Page 31 is lighly creased at the top edge from a fold-over. Safari, Big Game Hunting, Africa, Northeastern Rhodesia, Nyasaland, Portuguese East Africa. The text is clean and unmarked. First English edition.
Price: $350.00