Isbn: 9780922724079 - A Game Ranger's Note Book (3 results)

hardcover. Condition: fine. Illustrations from photographs by the author and Martin Johnson. 409 pages, rust leather, a.e.g. Camden, S.C.: Briar Patch Press, (1987). Fine.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. 409p. Photos. Brown leather. Gilt lettering & decoration. Gilt edged. Heavy. As New with glassine jacket. As New Copy.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1987). (1924) 1987 Briar Patch Press edition. 8vo (158 x 235mm). Ppxxx,409. B/w photographs. Brown faux leather, upper board and spine titled and decorated in gilt, three raised bands, all edges gilt, silk marker ribbon, printed marble-effect end-papers. Owner's name neatly to end-paper verso, two dents to front edge of boards but very good copy. "Arthur Percival spent thirty years in Africa, much of it as a member of the Kenya Colony Game Department. This book reflects his vast knowledge of the game and its habitat, with important descriptions of the terrain and numerous hunting adventures." (Czech). Chapters include: Lion; Lion, habits (two chapters); Lion shooting; 'Galloping' lion; Lion hunting; Lion, various adventures; Leopard; Cheetah, serval, caracal; Hunting dogs; Hyenas; Elephant (two chapters); Rhinoceros (two chatpers; Hippo; Buffalo (two chatpers); Giraffe; Swine; The zebra, a problem; Greater kudu, lesser kudu, bongo, eland; Tracking, stalking, migration, neglected game grounds, drinking hours, 'Posho'; Natives and game, birds and game, railway and game fences and game; Photographing game. .…