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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. 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. J. Smit (illustrator). Signed by Author(s).…