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Sport in East Central Africa Being An Account of Hunting Trips in Portuguese and other Districts of East Central Africa.
KIRBY, FREDERICK VAUGHAN

  • Sport in East Central Africa Being An Account of Hunting Trips in Portuguese and other Districts of East Central Africa.

Half-title, 4 photographic plates, adverts. at end; xvi+340pp; foxing to most leaves.

Appendix of Zoological Field Notes. "An elusive Rowland Ward publication, this title continues Kirby's big game hunting adventures in the neighborhood of the Zambesi and Shir? rivers. He bagged kudu, leopard, eland and buffalo while also shooting hippopotamus and crocodiles. His best chapters cover his experiences hunting elephant in the Chiringoma region. Kirby's writing style, while quite descriptive, features some exceptionally long paragraphs" (Czech).

Half-title, 4 photographic plates, adverts. at end; xvi+340pp; foxing to most leaves.

Appendix of Zoological Field Notes. "An elusive Rowland Ward publication, this title continues Kirby's big game hunting adventures in the neighborhood of the Zambesi and Shir? rivers. He bagged kudu, leopard, eland and buffalo while also shooting hippopotamus and crocodiles. His best chapters cover his experiences hunting elephant in the Chiringoma region. Kirby's writing style, while quite descriptive, features some exceptionally long paragraphs" (Czech).

Binding 8vo orig. red cloth gilt, rubbed, spine faded, splits at head and foot of upper joint, covers bowed,
Publication 1st edit., Rowland Ward, 1899. J. Jeppe's copy with his bookplate. CZECH, Africa, p. 153.
  • Product Code: RGW24003
  • Availability: In Stock
  • £250.00