The Hunter is Death [Illustrated by C. T. Astley Maberly]

Johannesburg: Thomas Nelson and Sons. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket. 1962. 1st. Hardcover. Dustjacket has edgewear - see image. Protected in a Mylar sleeve. ; Signed and inscribed by the author on the half-title page. It is a presentation copy to another author, "Don". Bonus: there is a Autographed Signed Letter (ASL) from the author to Don asking his advice on publishing this book in America. Both book and dustjacket are in Very Good condition. This copy is a true First Edition, published in Johannesburg. The author was a writer about African big game hunters, South African travel and history. He was a well-known and very prolific travel writer - he wrote 29 books and thousands of pamphlets and features on southern Africa for magazines and newspapers. This book is a biography that tells the fascinating story of the life of George Rushby. Starting out as a foreigner in a primitive land with no skill in hunting, he gradually evolved into one of Africa's greatest hunters and adventurers. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 348 pages; Signed by Author .