Buy this book on-line Harris, Captain William Cornwallis : The Wild Sports of Southern Africa Being the Narrative of a Hunting Expedition Through the Territories of Chief Moselekatse, to the Tropic of CapricornPelham Richardson, Cornhill, London, 1844
Barreled spine in six sections. Surface cracking of leather on front spine hinge. Slight erosion at head and tail of spine. Corners gently bumped and board showing through when viewed 'end on'. 2.5cm square libris plate centred on front pastedown. Decorated eps. Fracturing fully along front hinge and partially along back hinge. Gilt top edge clean and bright. Pages xvi + 359 with full representation of 26 colour plates and one fold out map. HEAVY BOOK (1.5Kg) POSTAGE TO BE QUOTED. (4S). Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Half-Leather. Jacket: No Jacket Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Harris, Captain William Cornwallis : The Wild Sports of Southern Africa Being the Narrative of a Hunting Expedition Through the Territories of Chief Moselekatse, to the Tropic of Capricorn. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Harris, Captain William Cornwallis : The Wild Sports of Southern Africa; Being the Narrative of a Hunting Expedition Through the Territories of Chief Moselekatse, to the Tropic of CapricornLondon: Pelham Richardson, Cornhill, 1844. Fourth edition., 1844
The fourth edition, being the first edition with the two extra chapters and full compliment of hand-colored lithographic plates. 8vo. Frontispiece hand-colored plate; half-title hand-colored plate. xvi, 359 pp. Illustrated with 26 hand-colored lithographic plates. Fold-out lithographic map in rear with route marked in red. Modern 3/4 red morocco binding with five raised spinal bands. Top edge gilt. This is regarded as the first book to deal with big game hunting and is accredited with popularizing the sport -- an essential work for any deep collection on African hunting. Area of fading on the front red cloth, a very light top damp stain on the top of the half-title, title and dedication pages (not affecting text), very light scattered foxing, map fine, else a tight, very good plus book. Scarce.. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Harris, Captain William Cornwallis : The Wild Sports of Southern Africa; Being the Narrative of a Hunting Expedition Through the Territories of Chief Moselekatse, to the Tropic of Capricorn. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including incunabula, out-of-print books, livres rares, libri rari and rare books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |