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THE AFRICAN ELEPHANT AND ITS HUNTERS.

first edition Hardcover

1924 · London

by Lyell, Denis D
London: Heath Cranton Limited, 1924. Book. Very good- condition. Hardcover. First Edition. Octavo (8vo). 221 pages of text including an index. Red hardcover cloth binding is slightly sunned on the spine and top edge; spine gilt is thoroughly rubbed, but remains readable. The bottom corners are lightly bumped, with moderate rubbing to the extremities and overall minimal soiling. Lacks the dustjacket; protected in archival mylar. Illustrated with thirteen plates, most of which are photographs. One plate is loosening from the book, and the fore-edge is slightly wrinkled and soiled, with a few small tears not affecting the image. Page 31 is lighly creased at the top edge from a fold-over. Safari, Big Game Hunting, Africa, Northeastern Rhodesia, Nyasaland, Portuguese East Africa. The text is clean and unmarked. First English edition.. (Inventory #: 002391)
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