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AFRICAN HUNTING AND ADVENTURE: From Natal To The Zambesi Including Lake Ngami, The Kalahari Desert Etc. From 1852 To 1860.
by Baldwin, William Charles. (Illus. James Wolf and J.B. Zwecker)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- No inscription. 4 square corners. top edge a little dusty else a Fine copy in a Good only dustwrapper (rear soiled, tanned, mino
- Seller
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Bathurst, South Africa
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About This Item
C. Struik, Cape Town 1967. facsimile of the Richard Bentley 1894 edition.. No inscription. 4 square corners. top edge a little dusty else a Fine copy in a Good only dustwrapper (rear soiled, tanned, minor loss to front, wear around head of spine, has maintained book condition).. Blind-stamped tan leather with gilt title & device. x + 428pp illustrated plates, folding map. Copy No.670 of 750. William Charles Baldwin has an honoured place in the gallery of Africa's great white hunters of the nineteenth century. Arriving in Durban in 1851 he became one of this continent's great travellers, journeying between 12000 and 15000 miles with his wagons during the last three years of his wanderings. In 1860 he earned the distinction of becoming the second known European to reach the Victoria Falls on the Zambezi river.
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- Bookseller
- Fables Bookshop
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 26433
- Title
- AFRICAN HUNTING AND ADVENTURE
- Author
- Baldwin, William Charles. (Illus. James Wolf and J.B. Zwecker)
- Book Condition
- Used - No inscription. 4 square corners. top edge a little dusty else a Fine copy in a Good only dustwrapper (rear soiled, tanned, mino
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- C. Struik, Cape Town 1967. facsimile of the Richard Bentley 1894 edition.
- Keywords
- hunting travel south southern africa african zambesi zambezi victoria falls natal st lucia bay zulu amatonga transvaal republic merico maccateese bechuana sechele masara mosilikatse machin lake ngami lechulatebe sechele marico sicomo lopepe vaal river t
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We specialise in out-of-print items relating to Africa. Select general stock for passers-by and casual browsers.
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