A Hunter's Life in South Africa
Cumming, R. Gordon
From Renaissance Books, ANZAAB / ILAB, Dunedin, New Zealand
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Quantity: 1From Renaissance Books, ANZAAB / ILAB, Dunedin, New Zealand
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No signatures. Dust wrapper protected in archival mylar cover. ; 1986 fascimile reprint of the 1857 edition. [4], x, 373 pages + frontispiece + plates. Green boards with white lettering on spine. Page dimensions: 242 x 166mm. "Gordon Cumming's account of the game filled plains of the interior of southern Africa inspired many of the famous hunters of later years, such as Frederick Courteney Selous, to follow in his footsteps. Although primarily a hunting book, 'A Hunter's Life in South Africa's main value to Africa lovers is the picture it portrays of unspoilt veld and of a wildlife paradise that has disappeared forever." - from dust wrapper blurb. This edition with a new introduction, just over a page long, by Peter Stiff. ; 4to. Seller Inventory # 15266
Bibliographic Details
Title: A Hunter's Life in South Africa
Publisher: Galago (1986), Alberton, RSA
Publication Date: 1986
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
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