Trophy Hunter in Asia

Language: English

Published by Winchester Press, 1971

0876910282 / 9780876910283

  • First Edition
  • Signed
  • Hardcover
  • Used
See all details

Seller: Michael Patrick McCarty, Bookseller, New Castle, CO, U.S.A.Michael Patrick McCarty, Bookseller

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since March 19, 2001

Hardcover

Condition: Used - Very good

£ 142.71

£ 4.72 shipping 
Ships within U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket
Free 30-day returns

Item description from seller

Previous owner stamp on half title page. A small bump to cover edge of book. Else in Very Good+ condition and Near Fine to Fine Dustjacket. Inscribed on title page "With best personal regards of the author Elgin T. Gates". Uncommon with non-personalized inscription. A bright, fresh copy. "Elgin Gates was among the most well traveled and greatest sporting hunter's of the 20th Century. He hunted Africa for nearly 30 years, many of his hunts were true expeditions into areas unknown. He had a standing agreement with Jack Blacklaws (one of Africa's greatest and most debonair White Hunters) that Elgin would fund any exploratory safari into virgin country, provided Elgin went along, then Blacklaws could have it to take the rest of his clients. Through this type of agreement, Gates helped to reopen French Equatorial Africa, Sudan, Uganda, and Mozambique to sport hunting. In doing so, Gates got first crack at wildlife virtually unknown to the outside world. Some instances, Gates would explore by himself, flying into some remote village in the wilds of Africa and hiring the locals to help him mount an expedition. Gates has 152 African trophies listed in Rowland Ward's Records of Big Game. He also has 54 trophies from Asia listed and 26 from North America, for a total of 232 in the book. He was the Weatherby Award winner in 1960." He died in 1988.…

Seller Inventory # SKU2010021609

Bibliographic details

Title
Trophy Hunter in Asia
Author
Gates, Elgin T.
Publisher
Winchester Press
Publication year
1971
Condition
Very Good
Dust jacket
Fine
Signed
Signed by Author
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
ISBN 10
0876910282
ISBN 13
9780876910283
Edition
First edition.
Item weight
30 ounces
Dimensions
10x7x1
Seller catalogs
Hunting

Michael Patrick McCarty, Bookseller

New Castle, CO, U.S.A.

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since March 19, 2001

Shipping rates within U.S.A.

Item6 to 10 business days3 to 7 business days
First item£ 4.72£ 8.20
Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.

Payment methods

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay

Store description

Thank You for visiting our site. We have been members of The Advanced Book Exchange since 1998, and we do consider ourselves to be professional, full time booksellers. Please contact us with any questions via Email - we check our messages at least twice daily and your order is important to us. Please keep us in mind if you have books for sale. We are strong buyers of quality material in our areas of interest.

Specialty

Hunting, Fishing, Archery and Bowhunting, Big Game Hunting Record Books, Falconry, Guns and Firearms, Natural History, Naturalists and The History of Conservation, All Jim Kjelgaard Titles and Related Material, Colorado and Western History

Seller's business information

Michael Patrick McCarty, Bookseller

CO, U.S.A.