Camera adventures in the African wilds being an account of a four months' expedition in British East Africa, for the purpose of securing photographs of the game from life
by Dugmore, A. A. Radclyffe
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New York: Doubleday, Page, and Co, 1910. First edition, American issue; 4to, pp. xix, [1], 233, [1]; map, 140 photographic illustrations by the author on 104 plates; original pictorial blue cloth stamped in gilt on upper cover and spine, t.e.g.; extremities rubbed, the text lightly shaken; all else very good. Czech, Africa, p. 53: "Dugmore became famous as a wildlife photographer and naturalist with various titles to his credit. In this impressive volume, he describes his efforts with James L. Clark in photographing big game during a trip across the Athi Plains, eventually arriving at Guaso Nyiro. While his purpose was to photograph animals, there are several hunting incidents concerning rhino and plains game." Published the same year by Heinemann in London.
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- Camera adventures in the African wilds being an account of a four months' expedition in British East Africa, for the purpose of securing photographs of the game from life
- Author
- Dugmore, A. A. Radclyffe
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- Used
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- 1
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- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Doubleday, Page, and Co
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1910
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- Big Game Hunting , , ,
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