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MAN KILLERS I HAVE KNOWN by Siggins, A.J. [Arthur James]
Original publication, presumed first edition.
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$475.00
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Book desription: London: Wright & Brown, no date [1933]. Original publication, presumed first edition.. Blue cloth hardcover, gilt spine titles, sewn signatures.. Good (spine slightly sunned; light wear and soiling to cloth; front hinge split top 7cm; very light prelim foxing; binding is sound but mull is exposed at p74, p90, and p26; text and plates clean and sound).. Written with kindness towards wild animals who have killed humans, "Man, amongst all the animals, is the only one who kills for pleasure or through malice and forethought, and he is the most dangerous killer of all". This is not a facsimile reprint. Size: v, 312p: frontispiece + 17 black/white photographs on coated paper (11 leaves hors-texte); 23.2 cm. 761g. [C]
- Bookseller: Canterbury Books
(CA)
- Bookseller Inventory #: 1582
- Format/binding: Blue cloth hardcover, gilt spine titles, sewn signatures.
- Book condition: Good (spine slightly sunned; light wear and soiling to cloth; front hinge split top 7cm; very light prelim foxing; binding is so
- Quantity available: 1
- Edition: Original publication, presumed first edition.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: Wright & Brown
- Place: London
- Date published: no date [1933]
- Keywords: conservation nature africa naturalists wildlife instincts lions leopards crocodiles hyenas elephants horses
- Subjects:
SPORTS & RECREATION / Hunting;
TRAVEL / General;
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