Bellairs, London, 1897. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. SELOUS, PERCY, and BRYDEN, H.A. Travel and Big Game, London: Bellairs and Co., 1897.Quarto, first edition, pp. 196, 6 plates of drawings, green cloth boards with beveled edges, gilt lettering on top and spine, gilt palm tree on spine, black drawing of a hunter on top. Mostly written by Selous but with chapters on giraffe and zebra hunting by Bryden. Covers hunting in Africa and North America. Six illustrations by Charles Whymper show game animals with vaguely human expressions on their faces. Scarce.Condition of this book:Boards rubbed at extremities, chipping at head and tail of spine.Leaves clean and tight, free front endpaper has embossed ID of W.H. Smith & Son. Size: Quarto. 196. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Antiquarian & Rare; Britain/UK; 19th century; Travel & Places. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 50745. .

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Bookseller: Rarities etc. (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 50745
Title: Travel and Big Game
Author: Percy Selous
Format/Binding: Hardcover (Original Cloth)
Book Condition: Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Bellairs
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1897
Keywords: BZDB17 giraffe hunting Antiquarian & Rare; Britain/UK; 19th century; Travel & Places. Percy Selous Travel and Big Game

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