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THE LARGE GAME

THE LARGE GAME

THE LARGE GAME
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THE LARGE GAME: And The Natural History Of South And South-East Africa. From The Journals Of ...

by Drummond, W.H

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  • Hardcover
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Bookplate to front pastedown. four square corners. top edge dusty. VG+ condition in VG dustwrapper (slight wear top of spine, no
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Heritage Series Volume IV. The Pioneer Head, Salisbury 1972. Facsimile of the 1875 Edmonston & Douglas edition.. Bookplate to front pastedown. four square corners. top edge dusty. VG+ condition in VG dustwrapper (slight wear top of spine, no loss).. Gilt title with device and black borders on green cloth boards. teg. 428pp illustrated plates, map. 8vo. Copy No.642 of 1000. Drummond came to Africa as a young man (he was killed in Zululand 1879). The book was written to serve as a guide for those intending to visit Africa to shoot game at a time when hunters' weapons were primitive. Most hunting was then done on horseback but he hunted on foot. Contains separate chapters on buffalo, rhinoceros, eland, elephant, lions, leopards, hunting with dogs, anecdotes of antelopes, and game birds.

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Fables Bookshop ZA (ZA)
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Title
THE LARGE GAME
Author
Drummond, W.H
Book Condition
Used - Bookplate to front pastedown. four square corners. top edge dusty. VG+ condition in VG dustwrapper (slight wear top of spine, no
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Heritage Series Volume IV. The Pioneer Head, Salisbury 1972. Facsimile of the 1875 Edmonston & Douglas edition.
Keywords
ph rhodesia zimbabwe hunting africa african south southern

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