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Game Animals of the Sudan. Their Habits and Distribution. A Handbook for Hunters and Naturalists.
de Brocklehurst, Capt. H.C
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Gurney and Jackson., 1931. 1st. Ed. 1st Iss.. pp.xix, [i], 170 plus map, [vi] with colour plates, b/w. photographs and illus. by J.G. Millais, Bell and Wallace. 8vo. Hardback. TEG. Some spotting to contents o/w. a fine hardback in thor. vg. dw., neatly, covertly restored. Inscribed by the author 'To Barbara from Brock, Cairo, 1940' and signed by the author on the title-page. Also loosely inserted two illustrations and a typed biography of Capt. Brocklehurst, along with a newspaper article written by Brocklehurst (dated 17.01.39) in which he discusses the implications of importing giant pandas A very pleasing copy of the first edition, first issue, identifiable given the tan cloth binding and gilt lion decoration to the front board. Brocklehurst was a contemporary and friend of Arthur de Carle Sowerby. Beneath the inscription to Barbara, the following is written, �Barbara J. Barlow (fiancee), nee Freeman Taylor�.
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- Game Animals of the Sudan. Their Habits and Distribution. A Handbook for Hunters and Naturalists.
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- Brocklehurst, Capt. H.C
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- Usado
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- 1st. Ed. 1st Iss.
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- Gurney and Jackson.
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- 1931
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- Natural history Monographs
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