Central African Game And Its Spoor by Stigand (Captain. C. H.) & Lyell (D.D) - 1906

London: Horace Cox, 1909. xii, 315pp. Eratta slip bound in. As often the brown cloth spine and covers have worn badly. A reading or re-binding copy only. Spine back-strip lacking [a remnant is loosely inserted in the books]. Some of the spaces for notes have neat writing inserted. Complete contents.. 2nd edition. Hard Back. V.g.. 4to.

Horace Cox. First edition, minor spotting, bookplate to the front paste down, original pictorial cloth a little bumped and rubbed. Numerous plates showing spoor and scats. Two life-size plates showing elephant and hippo spoor. 12cm repaired tear to the elephant plate, with tape staining. "Stigand and Lyell continue their encyclopaedic knowledge of African big game to detail where wild game will be found, its habits and how to make vital shots onrent species. Also of great interest are the life size hoof and paw prints, as well as illustrations of droppings. There is also an excellent chapter on rifles based on their own experiments." (Czech).

Second Edition. London: Horace Cox/Field Office, 1909 Large book with tan coloured boards, original cloth, 4to. The rear board is significantly marked but interior clean and bright, and binding very good with decorative lettering, no dw. Original owner's signature in ink on ffep, which like the back fep is heavily tanned, however interior pages have only scattered light foxing. pp 315, index. Numerous illustrations, including two fold outs, photos etc, erratum slip bound in on p. 67. Final plate has torn close to spine about 1 inch, there is slight peripheral damage carrying through several rear pages. In general a Near VG copy . Please see photos.

London: Horace Cox, 1909. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 315 pp, ill. incl life sized photos of game tracks (one fold out plate of elephant track). When two of Africa's foremost hunter/writers team up you get one of the finest African big game hunting classics. Chapters on stalking, shooting, how to find game etc. Orig. stamped cloth, beveled boards. Little better than vg with slight corner wear and front upper endpapers separated. Good value for someone wanting a true first edition.

London: Horace Cox, 1906. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. 315 pp, ill. incl life sized photos of game tracks (one fold out plate of elephant track). When two of Africa's foremost hunter/writers team up you get one of the finest African big game hunting classics. Chapters on stalking, shooting, how to find game etc. Orig. stamped cloth, beveled boards. Large format. Near fine copy of a book not often found in such nice condition.