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Published simultaneously in 1910 by both William Heinemann (London) and Doubleday, Page & Company (America) with two different cover formats, the book was re-published by Heinemann in 1913 as the new, cheaper edition (fewer photographs and different boards). The book is primarily about photographing big game across the Athi Plains, but the final chapters are how to arrange a trip… Saber más sobre este artículo

"The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan" is a satirical Oriental novel written in 1824 by James Justinian Morier, amidst the diplomatic difficulties that Iran had with European nations. In the forward of this 1937 edition, Christopher Morley writes "The only word that occurs to me to describe this famous old book is one that is distinctly unfashionable; it has… Saber más sobre este artículo

Kelly green cloth boards, with debossed circle on the front cover with gold gilt sailing ship. Spine has gold gilt text with minor blemishes but no wear to the top or bottom of the back strip. Front and rear boards have light rubbing but no wear and only slight blemishes to the lower front board. Corners are all sharp with… Saber más sobre este artículo

Decorative front dustjacket is beautifully illustrated to set the tone of the book. The rear of the dustjacket has an author photo and bio. The jacket is uniformly clipped and has numerous tears and chips to the front cover but is protected in a Mylar cover. The pale tan spine and boards are in near perfect condition with a barbarian… Saber más sobre este artículo