Description:
Beautiful Facsimile reprint of the First Edition, which was originally published in London by John Murray in 1875.Bound in leather by hand, with sewn page-gatherings for durability. Facsimile of original front board decoration tipped-in at front, and a color facsimile map has also been tipped in. This is a nice facsimile reprint.
THIS IS A VERY RARE BOOK
Sport and War is a rare 19th-century memoir recounting hunting experiences in Africa. Bisset was a general in the British Army who served the army while in South Africa while living there, went on many hunting excursions for big game. His adventures were thoroughly described in this memoir including his encounters with lions, witch-doctors, and elephants, as well as numerous military engagements.