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Philadelphia PA: J B Lippincott, 1916. First Edition. Hardcover. VG to vg+. TRUE FIRST EDITION ltd to ONLY 250 copies. 242 pp. One of the rarest of all African elephant hunting titles. Privately printed for the editor, George Harrison for distribution to such hunters as Theodore Roosevelt and Sir Alfred Pease. A book that has long been in demand. First editions are always highlights of any collection. Slight wear at corners. Spine nice but spine label has thin rub mark. With a one page handwritten letter from George Harrison (the man who carried Finaughty's manuscript to America from Africa) saying it is the only book he ever had published pasted inside front cover. From the collection of Hubert Wells, owner of Animal Actors of Hollywood, trainer of many famous African lions and more, his name on front free endpaper, title page, and page 109 in book. A really nice copy with some interesting associations.
The Recollections of William Finaughty Elephant Hunter 1864-1875 by Finaughty, W - 1987
by Finaughty, W
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The Recollections of William Finaughty Elephant Hunter 1864-1875
by Finaughty, W
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Camden SC: Briar Patch Press, 1987. Reprint. Hardcover. Near Fine. Trade Ed. 272 pp, ill., new foreword by P Rundell. Reprint of the elephant hunting classic.The Briar Patch series are among the most popular and popular priced reprints around. All edges gilt. Outer hinge shows tiny split in leather along length of front otherwise not a thing wrong with it. Near fine.
- Bookseller Trophy Room Books (US)
- Illustrator Trade Ed
- Format/Binding Hardcover
- Book Condition Used - Near Fine
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- Edition Reprint
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher Briar Patch Press
- Place of Publication Camden SC
- Date Published 1987
- Keywords Elephant hunting, big Game hunting, African hunting, Hunting
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The Recollections of William Finaughty Elephant Hunter, 1864-1875
by Finaughty, W
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Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1916. First Limited to 250 Copies. Hardcover. Near Fine. 242 pp. One of the classic elephant and African big game hunting books. The true FIRST edition limited to 250 copies of which, it is reported, that most were lost in an accident. It's been reprinted about as often as any big game hunting title. First editions are truly rare. One of the better ones we've seen. Original paper boards over cloth spine with original paper label on spine and front cover. No wear on boards or corners. Front label sharp nice with no loss. Spine label sharp. Tight and firm.
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