Buy this book on-line Bryden, H. A., ed : Great and Small Game of Africa. An Account of the Distribution, Habits, and Natural History of the Sporting Mammals, with Personal Hunting ExperiencesLondon: Rowland Ward, Limited, 1899., 1899
Signed Limited Edition. 1-500 copies numbered and signed by the publisher, Rowland Ward. This being number 100. Tall, heavy 4to. xx, 612 pp. With fifteen hand-colored plates by J. Smit (each with a printed tissue guard) and numerous photogravure illustrations by E. Caldwell and others. 3/4 black leather binding with green cloth; 5 raised spinal bands. Many of the most noted big game hunters of the time contributed towards this defining work of African hunting, including Harry Johnston, and F. C. Selous. The major contributor was noted naturalist, Richard Lydekker. Ex library (Museums Trustees of Kenya) with appropriate canceled stamps. The binding is very tight with some rubbing of the leather at the extremities. Scattered foxing on the plates as is typical, else this is a very good book. Scarce.. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Bryden, H. A., ed : Great and Small Game of Africa. An Account of the Distribution, Habits, and Natural History of the Sporting Mammals, with Personal Hunting Experiences. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including out of print books, livres illustrées, fine bindings, atlases and first editions. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |