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Selous, Frederick Courteney : African Nature Notes and Reminiscences

The Pioneer Head, Salisbury, Rhodesia, 1969

356 pages (complete). Numbered 720 of a limited edition of 2112 copies. In most pleasing condition. The dustjacket has a clear cellophane protective cover. The dj is mild with some wear about the edges and some marking. The boards are smart. Within, the contents are in excellent condition. They are fresh, very clean, clear, neat, tidy and generous. fk. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Good

Limited.

Selous, Frederick Courteney : African Nature Notes and Reminiscences

Macmillan and Co., Limited, London, 1908

356 pages (complete). Ex-library copy with consequent stamps, marks, wear and usage. The boards are much worn about all edges, faces, corners and seams. There is also much scuffing and marks from handling and storage. The spine has a small circular puncture. Otherwise, both the boards and spine are robust and comfortable. The contents have evidence of usage throughout. There are handling, storage and ownership marks here and there. There is also amiable aging. In general though, the pages are sound, healthy, clean and clear, certain and confident, hearty of spirit, hale. fk. Book Condition: Good. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: No Jacket

First Edition.

SELOUS, FREDERICK COURTENEY : African Nature Notes and Reminiscences

Galago Publishing, 1986

ISBN 0947020160

mild shelf wear on both book and jacket. foxing, tape residue and marks. sound binding. good copy.[SK]. Book Condition: Good. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Good

Selous, Frederick Courteney : African Nature Notes and Reminiscences

(Alberton: Galago, 1986) 0947020160

ISBN 0947020160

The text is a facsimile of the 1908 Macmillan 1st edition. Large 8vo; original green boards; laminated pictorial dustwrapper; pp. xxx + 356, incl. index; plates. Dustwrapper very slightly edgeworn and a bit sunned; scar to rear free endpaper; faint ink stamp to lower flap. Very good condition. Kenneth Czech describes this work as follows: 'A wide-ranging work that discusses everything from the coloration of African big game to the extinction of some species in South Africa. There are plenty of big-game hunting episodes, which Selous uses to accent his chapters on Cape buffalo, black rhinoceros, and lion, among others. Written at a time when there was a noticeable depletion of the great game herds, he becomes almost lyrical in his longing for the old days: "but no man will ever again sit by a camp fire near one of the little rivers ... eating prime pieces of fat elephant's heart, roasted on a forked stick, nor watch the great white rhinoceros coming to drink just before dark, nor lie and listen to herd after herd of elephants drinking and bathing in the river near the camp."' - An Annotated Bibliography of African Big Game Hunting Books, 1785 to 1950, p. 146.

Selous, Frederick Courteney : African Nature Notes and Reminiscences

(Salisbury: The Pioneer Head, 1969)

Number 833 of an edition limited to 2112 copies. The text is a facsimile of the 1908 Macmillan 1st edition. 8vo; original salmon-coloured cloth; pictorial dustwrapper, housed in removable protector; top edge gilt; endpaper facsimile; pp. (vi) + xxx + 356, incl. index; colour frontis. portrait; plates. Earlier owner's small hand-stamp to endpapers. Near fine condition. Kenneth Czech describes this work as follows: 'A wide-ranging work that discusses everything from the coloration of African big game to the extinction of some species in South Africa. There are plenty of big-game hunting episodes, which Selous uses to accent his chapters on Cape buffalo, black rhinoceros, and lion, among others. Written at a time when there was a noticeable depletion of the great game herds, he becomes almost lyrical in his longing for the old days: "but no man will ever again sit by a camp fire near one of the little rivers ... eating prime pieces of fat elephant's heart, roasted on a forked stick, nor watch the great white rhinoceros coming to drink just before dark, nor lie and listen to herd after herd of elephants drinking and bathing in the river near the camp."' - An Annotated Bibliography of African Big Game Hunting Books, 1785 to 1950, p. 146.

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