Rhino; The Story of The Rhinoceros and A Plea for its Conservation by Balfour, Daryl and Sharna [Foreword by Ian Player] - 1991

(Cape Town: Struik, 1991) 1868251519. Cover title: Rhino: The Story of the Rhinoceros and a Plea for Its Conservation. Foreword by Ian Player. 4to; original pale grey boards, lettered in silver gilt on spine; laminated pictorial dustwrapper; pp. 176, incl. index; lavishly illustrated with Daryl Balfour's full-colour photographs; some monochrome illustrations. Dustwrapper partially sunned, with short tear at head of spine panel; a little foxing; small scuff to top edge of upper board. Very good condition. "Rhino are among the most magnificent and awe-inspiring creatures on earth. Massive, powerful, yet totally vulnerable to the whims of mankind, the survival of the world's few remaining rhino is one of the greatest challenges facing conservationists today. The rhino's horn, evolved as a defensive weapon, is also its Achilles' heel and the sole reason for this animal having been hunted to the brink of extinction. The unheard-of privilege accorded author/photographers Daryl… Read More

Struik, 1991. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. the jacket is shelf rubbed and edge worn. Light marks. internally clean. well bound.[S.Nor]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Struik Publishers, 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. jacket is shelf rubbed and a small clossed tear.internally clean,excellent binding.very good copy.. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Struik Publishers, 1991. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. the jacket is bit edge worn and shelf rubbed. creased. light marks. internally clean and tightly bound. [P.N.]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Struik Publishers, 1993-07. Hardcover. Used: Good.