AFRICAN HUNT ~ Inscribed and Signed by the Author

Arbuthnot, Thomas S

Published by W.W. Norton Co. New York, 1954, First edition, 1954

About this Item

Warmly inscribed and signed by the author and presented to his friend Paul Urquhart Sr.in 1954. Also attached with the book is a lengthy obituary of the author from the Pittsburg Post Gazette dated December 1956. Also attached is a full 2 page account of author's African safari (with photos) published in the Pittsburg Press in June 1954. Dr. Thomas Arbuthnot (1871-1956) was a distinguished surgeon and a dean of Medicine in the U of Pittsburg. His African Hunt became an instant best seller and remain as a classic hunting literature. Illustrated with 86 photographs and endpaper illustrations. 269 pages, hardcover with a nice dustjacket with little wear, signed presentation copy from the author with collectable attachments as indicated above. Seller Inventory # Aug 01/04-3

Bibliographic Details

Title: AFRICAN HUNT ~ Inscribed and Signed by the ...

Publisher: W.W. Norton Co. New York, 1954, First edition

Publication Date: 1954

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition