New York: Outdoor Life / E.P. Dutton & Co.. Good in Good dust jacket. 1963. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed and inscribed upon front free endpaper by Jack O'Connor to his fellow "rifle lover and mountain hunter" Malcolm Lyell. "Lyell (1922-2011) was the managing director of Holland and Holland for 25 years, and the doyen of the London gun trade. His clients included kings and princes, maharajahs, presidents and prime ministers." - The Times. "A collection of the most memorable of Jack O'Connor's stories from Outdoor Life. They chronicle a big-game hunter's adventures on three continents over a period of twenty years. All are written with the color, verve, and lusty humor that have won him a wide audience of admirers." - dust jacket. "Jack O'Connor (1902-1978) served as Shooting Editor of Outdoor Life Magazine for 31 years. A prolific author, he was well-known for his extensive knowledge of hunting and shooting." - Wikipedia. 415 pages with numerous black and white reproductions of photos. Unmarked with somewhat above-average wear to original pale green cloth. Binding intact. Moderate wear to complete dust jacket now preserved in Brodart. A very special copy indeed. Wegner p.200, Biscotti p.320.; 8vo; Signed by Author .

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Bookseller: RareNonFiction.com (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 411h1741
Title: Jack O'Connor's Big Game Hunts - Malcolm Lyell's Copy
Author: O'Connor, Jack (Signed)
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good in Good dust jacket
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Outdoor Life / E.P. Dutton & Co.
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1963
Keywords: Jack O'Connor, Big Game Hunting, Malcolm Lyell
Bookseller catalogs: Sport; Firearms; Signed;

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