African Hunter: Peter Capstick Adventure Library
by Blixen-Finecke, Baron Bror von
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good-
- ISBN 10
- 0312009593
- ISBN 13
- 9780312009595
- Seller
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Olympia, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Stated first edition (in this series). A reprint from the original (ca. 1920), translated from the original Swedish by F. H. Lyon. The author was the husband of author Isak Dinesen (Karen Blixen). Green textured paper covered boards with gilt print on the spine. Book shows little wear other than some spotting on the top page edges (only on the half adjacent to the spine). The dust jacket has two tears (1 cm each) along the lower edge and additional edge and corner wear throughout. The deckle-edged pages are clean, tight and unmarked, with 22 photos in black and white. A rather rare book. Part of a larger series of reprinted African hunting books from the 19th and early 20th centuries. The publishers included a disclaimer about their use of the original language and attitudes, much of which may be offensive by today's standards (see photo #5).
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Details
- Bookseller
- Turtleman Used Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- ST09139
- Title
- African Hunter
- Author
- Blixen-Finecke, Baron Bror von
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0312009593
- ISBN 13
- 9780312009595
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1986
- Pages
- 292
- Size
- 14.8 cm x 21.4 cm x 2.7 cm
- Bookseller catalogs
- First Editions; History; Adventure; Outdoors; Africa;
Terms of Sale
Turtleman Used Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged. Buyer responsible for return postage. Due to recently enacted packaging rules, I cannot ship to Germany. (Too expensive.)
About the Seller
Turtleman Used Books
About Turtleman Used Books
Opened August 1st of 2022, Turtleman Used Books in Olympia, WA. Address is 108 22nd Ave SW, Olympia, WA 98501. Suite #4. This is a small shop, so some books may only be displayed online, others only displayed in the store. Come on by if you are in town. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
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