Osa Johnson's Jungle Friends by Johnson, Mrs. Martin - 1939

New York: J. B. Lippincott Co., 1939. Fourth Impression . Hardcover. Acceptable. Acceptable / usable condition with moderate to heavy wear and usual EX-LIB features. Text free of marks. Name on front fly leaf blacked out. Professional book dealer since 1999. All orders are processed promptly and carefully packaged with tracking.

J. B. Lippincott. First Edition. Very Good/No dustjacket. Some light sun fading to spine. Osa Johnson tells the thrilling and fascinating stories of her adventures and experiences while making friends with a number of the wild jungle creatures. The Story of Pantaloons the day old baby elephant that became a seasoned traveler in "Osa's Ark"; of four baby cheetahs; of No Sir, the big ant-eating pig; and many other delightful stories of Osa and her jungle friends. Martin Elmer Johnson (1884 – 1937) and Osa Helen Johnson (1894 – 1953) were married American adventurers, documentary filmmakers, and big game hunters. In the first half of the 20th century the couple captured the public's imagination through their films and books of adventure in exotic, faraway lands. Photographers, explorers, marketers, naturalists and authors, Martin and Osa studied the wildlife and peoples of East and Central Africa, the South Pacific Islands and British North Borneo.… Read More

J. B. Lippincott Co,, 1939. Hardcover. Very Good. Collectible first edition, first printing of noted adventurer Osa Johnson's Jungle Friends. Per Lippincott's practice of designating first editions, "FIRST EDITION" so stated on copyright page. Densely illustrated with photos of African wildlife. 200 pp. 9" x 6 1/2". Tight, unmarked copy with minimal shelf wear and bright orange board cloth. Lacks dust jacket. An unusually presentable copy of an important African wildlife collectible. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

J.B. Lippincott Company, 1939. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition.

Philadelphia: Lippincott. Very Good in Fair dust jacket. 1939. Hardcover. In edgworn DJ (in protector) with a small amount of loss ; Signed and inscribed by author. Orange cloth hardcover. B&W photos. Animals author and her husband encountered in their African explorations ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 200 pages; Signed by Author .