An Annotated Bibliography of African Big Game Hunting Books 1785-1999 Tapa dura - 2011

Agoura, CA: Trophy Room Books, 2011. Book. New. Hardcover. First Edition (stated). 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Color illustrated. Clean, bright, and unmarked. .

Agoura, CA: Trophy Room Books, 2011. First Edition. Hardcover. New/New. 311 pages, 32 colored ill. Whether you are interested in classic or modern African big game hunting books (or both) there are hundreds of books described in this book. Eleven years ago Ken produced a much needed bibliography of African big game hunting books but it only went up to 1950. It was a success and sold out quickly. Many customers wanted a work that included books from the great hunting era of the 1950s-1990s. They finally have their wish. This book has almost double the number of entries as the first. It gives a complete physical description of the book, notes illustrations, presence of maps, mentions dust jackets. In addition there is description of the countries hunted, local where game was bagged and often the professional hunter's name is included.It includes stories of exploration and hunting, pioneer settlers and their hunting, etc. If they ventured into the African interior and wrote a book with hunting, it is… Leer más

Agoura, CA: Trophy Room Books, 2011. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 313 pages. A greatly expanded edition (almost double the entries) from the earlier edition ending at 1950. This new work includes a number of elusive privately printed titles. 16 plates with 2 color illustrations on each show a display of the bookbinders' art. Complete physical descriptions of the books, with special notation of maps and illustrated plates. The annotations provide details of hunting locales, as well as the big game species collected, often the name of the Professional Hunter as well. An essential reference for the African hunting collector. Wt. 1 lb 11 oz.