KENYA DIARY (1902-1906). by Meinertzhagen, R - 1983

Oliver and Boyd, 1957. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,900grams, ISBN:

Oliver and Boyd 1957. Super octavo, brown buckram boards, gilt lettering to spine, top page edges stained brown, viii + 347pp, illus, VG (moderate creasing & scuffing to spine extrems, moderate staining to spine & rear board, moderate tanning & foxing to page egdes & eps, bookseller's ink stamp to fep, light cracking to gutters sporadically throughout)

Oliver & Boyd,, 1957. Unknown Binding. Good. in x in x in. First edition without jacket on brown cloth with inscription possibly from author edges rubbed & tiny tear to ptop of spine cover but otherwise in very good condition text bright and clear will send out 1 st class post - rare and collectable

london: Oliver and Boyd, 1957. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. dust wrapper has some wear but is now protected in plastic wrapper. Includes info about author and related subject matter. Name insc on fep a bit of foxing but generally clean book

Edinburgh, Oliver and Boyd, 1957. 8vo. viii,+ 347 pp.+ 35 plates with photos. Later red morocco spine with red cloth boards, spine gilt with raised bands, top edge dark. Book plates from Säbylund. Colonel Richard Meinertzhagen (1878-1967) was a British soldier, intelligence officer and an ornithologist. He become head of Allenby’s Intelligence staff on the Palestinian front during the Great War. T. E. Lawerence didn’t like him. He published four diaries from his youth years. His reputation has in the recent years fallen while it has been shown that his diaries are full of lies and his ornithological achievements are mixed up with frauds and thefts.

1957 OLIVER AND BOYD, EDINBURGH. 1ST EDITION. SLIGHT FOXING TO FIRST FEW PAGES, OTHERWISE VERY GOOD HARDBACK WITH PROTECTIVE DUSTWRAP. VIVID PICTURE OF THE LIFE OF A YOUNG OFFICER IN KENYA BETWEEN 1902 AND 1906.

Edinburg: Oliver & Boyd, 1957. First. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 347 pp, ill. A vivid picture of the life of a young officer in Kenya at a time when settlers were just beginning to arrive in the country that was still inhabited by primitive tribes and wild animals. Col. Meinertzhagen servied with the KAR (King's African Rifles), was responsible for the founding of Nyeri and spent much time in the Nandi country. He met with many well known political men as well as with the noted slave trader Tippo Tib. Here is a man who knew how to deal ruthlessly with the situations that presented themselves, but who also understood the African native. Scarce and sought after. A fine copy in near fine jacket. One of the nicest we've ever seen.