The End of the Game; The Last Word from Paradise

Beard, Peter

ISBN 10: 0811828816 / ISBN 13: 9780811828819

Published by Chronicle Books, San Francisco, 1988

About this Item

B&W Photographs; Square 4to 9" - 11" tall; 288 pages; 1st printing of this revised edition with a new Afterword by Beard. Oversize paperback in glossy pictorial flap-fold covers. Snugly bound and neat; no marks. Cover edges sharp with just trace shelf evidence; mild drink condensation ring/wripple to the lower corner of the last several pages. Profusely illustrated with Beard's b&w phots along with archival images, reproductions and art work. An enduring classic of great importance. VG to VG+ . Oversize book may require additional charges for expedited or international shipping.

Seller Inventory # 41797

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The End of the Game; The Last Word from Paradise
• Publisher: Chronicle Books, San Francisco
• Publication Date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0811828816
• ISBN 13: 9780811828819
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: Revised Edition.
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

Originally published in 1965, and available once again in paperback, this landmark work dramatically documents the changing history of African wildlife, focusing on the widespread destruction of the African elephant. Beautifully illustrated with over 300 contemporary and historical photographs as well as dozens of paintings, The End of the Game is a legendary workvividly telling the story of explorers, missionaries, and big-game hunters whose quests have changed the face of Africa forever.

About the Author

Peter Beard first visited Africa in 1955 when he began working on his expansive collection of articles and photographic essays. His books include Longing for Darkness a tribute to the life of Karen Blixen, The End of the Game, and Eyelids of Morning: The Mingled Destinies of Crocodiles and Men, all published by Chronicle Books.