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(Cape Town: Books of Africa, 1968). Illustrated by C. T. Astley Maberly. 8vo; original grey boards; no dustwrapper; endpaper map; pp. viii + 348; line drawings in text. Sunned on backstrip; boards a bit bowed; damp stain to upper board; earlier owner's name signed on half-title verso; ripple and trace of damp-stain to several leaves; some foxing. Good reading copy. "This book is without doubt the most remarkable true account ever written of adventure in Africa. From its start in 1921 in a Salvation Army soup kitchen in Durban until its climax in Tanganyika in 1946, the reader is transported into a world of tumultuous and bizarre events. Here, for the first time, are the authentic details of an animalism, a lycanthropy and black magic almost beyond belief - the hyena cult of the Mbugwe people, the fearsome lion-men of the Singida district, and the twenty-two man-eaters of the Njombe district who killed and ate well over one thousand known human beings before nemesis brought them one by one… Read More

Paperback / softback. New.

Books of Africa, 1968. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. Fair/Poor. 348 pages (complete). Thrilling biography of Rushby of the Man-Eaters of Njombe. A genial copy. The dustjacket is worn, creased and scuffed. The boards are worn, marked and a little knocked at the corners. Within, the pages are agreeable. They are comfortable, clean, clear and engaging. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Books of Africa (Pty) Ltd , 1968. 2nd edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Maberly, Astley. C.T. . Small stamp marks from the previous owner. Heavy book may require extra postage unless posted within South Africa. Publication of 348 pages. 2nd edition, 1968. The dust jacket is a little shelf rubbed and small closed tears along the edges. The boards are in good condition. Internally the pages are clean and complete. The text is legible. Tightly bound and presented in cellophane. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Nelson, 1962. First Edition. Hardcover. Poor/Poor. Maberly, C T Astley. 348 pages (complete). Ex-library (Port Elizabeth Municipal Library) copy with consequent debris, residue, wear, tear, marks, usage, stamps, labels and aging. A comfortable and resolute copy nonetheless. The dustjacket (reinforced on the reverse side) is much worn, creased, scuffed and marked. The dj is intact and defiant. The boards are marked and worn particularly about the edges and spine. They are sure and secure. Within, the contents are much worn from use. They are however, settled, amenable, contented, clear and certain. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Nelson, 1962, 1st edition.. No inscriptions, a clean VG copy, no dustwrapper, covered loose protective wrap.. Printed boards. 348pp illustrated 8vo 0.6kg. A biography of George Rushby, hunter, poacher, game warden, wanderer, prospector.

Nelson, 1962. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 0x0x0. Boards are edgeworn and marked.Internally clean.Well bound.[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Thomas Nelson and Sons (Africa) (Pty) Ltd, Johannesburg, 1962. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fair/Poor. 348 pages (complete). In general fair condition. The story of George Rushby whose extraordinary story is set amongst the man-eaters of Njombe in Tanganyika. The thrilling dustjacket is much worn, torn and scuffed. Nonetheless, it is stoically intact. The cover is good and strong. The spine is firm. The title page has a gift inscription (not from the author). The pages are relaxed, genial, companionable, clear, clean and assured. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Longbeach, CA: Safari Press. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. 0940143089 . Safari Press 1987. HC/DJ - VG+/near fine. Hardcover has bumping and light wear to spine ends, a little age tanning to edges and light spotting/soiling to outer edge of pages. Interior of pages clean, no markings other than previous owner's name stamp on half title page. Age tanning to page edges throughout. Dustjacket has light scuffing, light scratches, a little edge crinkling, a couple tiny tears to spine bottom and age tanning to edges. Not price clipped. "The story of the life of George Rushby, ivory hunter, prospector, game ranger, and the man who faced and defeated the dread 22 man-eaters of the Njombe district of Tanganyika, described in the Guinness Book of Records as the worst marauding lions in the history of Africa..... " (575) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 348 pages .

UNKNO, 1987-06-01. Hardcover. Like New. 8x6x0. LIKE NEW. Very Clean. No writing or tears. A Fine Book in a Fine Dust Jacket.

Long Beach, CA: Safari Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. 0940143089 . Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 348 pages .

Johannesburg: Thomas Nelson and Sons. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket. 1962. 1st. Hardcover. Dustjacket has edgewear - see image. Protected in a Mylar sleeve. ; Signed and inscribed by the author on the half-title page. It is a presentation copy to another author, "Don". Bonus: there is a Autographed Signed Letter (ASL) from the author to Don asking his advice on publishing this book in America. Both book and dustjacket are in Very Good condition. This copy is a true First Edition, published in Johannesburg. The author was a writer about African big game hunters, South African travel and history. He was a well-known and very prolific travel writer - he wrote 29 books and thousands of pamphlets and features on southern Africa for magazines and newspapers. This book is a biography that tells the fascinating story of the life of George Rushby. Starting out as a foreigner in a primitive land with no skill in hunting, he gradually evolved into one of Africa's greatest hunters… Read More

Huntington Beach CA: Safari Press, 1987. Reprint. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Astley Maberly, C.. Safari Press reprint of London 1st ed. 348 pp. Ill. End paper maps. Great reading story of professional elephant hunter George Rushby and others. Rushby was a member of that most select company of adventurers: the professional elephant hunter. Fine in like dj. A deservedly sought after title in any edition.

Safari Press, 1987. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Maberly, Astley C.T. Signed. Signed by the author, T.V. Bulpin. A lovely copy. The dust jacket is a little shelf rubbed. Light foxing around the block of the book. Internally, there are no markings or inscriptions, and the pages are immaculately clean and complete. Tightly bound and presented beautifully in cellophane. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Vintage Press, 1987. Hardcover. New. First Edition thus, as good as new. The Hunter Is Death by T.V. Bulpin. Published by Vintage Press in 1987. Hardcover ISBN:9780940143081. Collectible item in excellent condition.

Long Beach, CA: Safari Press. As New in As New dust jacket. 1987. 1st Thus. Hardcover. Signed by Bulpin on the title page. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 348 pages; Signed by Author .

USA: Safari Press., 1987 This book is without doubt the most remarkable true account ever written of adventure in Africa. It is the story of the life of George Rushby - a veritable prince of adventurers - ivory hunter, prospector, game ranger, and the man who faced and defeated the dread twenty-two man-eaters of the Njombe district of Tanganyika, described in the Guinness Book of Records as the worst marauding lions in the history of Africa. They killed well over one thousand human beings and were inextric ably linked with witchcraft and the hideous mystery of lycanthropy. The reader is transported into a world of tumultuous events, many of which baffle all rational thought. That grand old magazine, Wide World, in a celebrated series of articles entitled 'The Queer Side of Things', described in some detail the bizarre story of the lion men of the Singida District. Here for the first time is a full account of the mur derous witchcraft and lycanthropy of men claiming to change into wild animals,… Read More