The Man-Eaters of Tsavo (Peter Capstick Library Series) by Patterson, Lt. Colonel J. H - 1986

St. Martin's Press, 1985-12-15. Hardcover. Used: Good.

NY: St. Martin's. VG+/VG. 1986. 1st THUS. hardcover. 12mo . 346pp . 1/2" tear, bit of edgewear to DJ. .

St. Martin's Press, 1985-12-15. Hardcover. Like New.

Hardback. Acceptable.

(New York: St. Martin's Press, 1986) 0312510101. A volume in the 'Peter Capstick Adventure Library', the series editor of which is Peter Hathaway Capstick. 8vo; original maroon boards, lettered in gilt on spine; laminated pictorial dustwrapper; pp. (xii) + [vii-xx] + (ii) + 346; photographs; map. Dustwrapper very slightly edgeworn; some foxing to edges and to reverse of dustwrapper. Very good condition. (Czech: Bibliography of African Big Game Hunting Books 1785-1999, p. 213 [Original editions]) "Considered one of the greatest man-eating sagas of all time, The Man-Eaters of Tsavo is the firsthand account of the infamous Tsavo lions. These lions - who for nearly a year terrorized East Africa - succeeded in bringing the construction of a railway line to a complete halt, and have been credited with the deaths of some one hundred people. Written by the legendary officer who shot these lions and risked death several times in the attempt, The Man-Eaters of Tsavo is not only the story of… Read More

St. Martin's Press, 12/15/1985 12:00:01. hardcover. New. 1.1811 in x 8.5827 in x 5.8661 in.

St. Martin's Press. Good in Good dust jacket; Age spots on a few page edges. 1985. Hardback. 0312510101 . Peter Capstick Library Series; 8.0 X 5.8 X 1.3 inches; 384 pages .

St. Martin's Press, 1986. 3d . Cloth. Fine/Near Very Fine. Sturdy book, quality maroon cloth, bright gilt lettering on spine, dark red color inside covers and adjacent end papers, 346 pages plus final map, photos throughout. DJ glossy dark red with purple stripes, a colorized photo of author posing with dead lion on front. DJ has very light wear to bottom front tip and spine bottom edge, also top back tip. Near Very Fine DJ/Very Fine book.

St. Martin's Press, 1985-12-15. Hardcover. New.

St. Martin's Press, 1985-12-15. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!