Books on Irish History, Art & Design, Economics & Social Sciences, History and Culture.

Books on Irish History, Art & Design, Economics & Social Sciences, History and Culture.


West Coast Rare Books

West Coast Rare Books

Westport / Ireland

Chapman, On Safari.

Chapman, On Safari.

Chapman, Abel. On Safari. Big-Game Hunting in British East Africa. With Studies in Bird Life. With 170 Illustrations by the Author and E. Caldwell. Sketch-Maps and Photographs. First Edition. London, Edward Arnold, 1908. 21 x 14 cm. xvi, 340 pages. Illustrated. Fine dark half morocco over cloth covered boards. Gilt title on spine. Top edge gilt. Marbled end papers. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear. Small abrasion to rear board (see images). Edges dust dulled and mildly foxed. Occasional mild foxing, mainly to first and last few pages. Ex Libris of previous owner (Alan Francis Brooke) on front paste down (see notes below). Internally clean. A very nice copy in a sturdy very attractive binding.

Provenance: From the Library of Sir Alan Francis Brooke, Field Marshal Alanbrooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke.

Alanbrooke was himself an accomplished game hunter.

Our price: EUR 400,-- 

Chapman, On Safari.
Chapman, On Safari.
Chapman, On Safari.
Chapman, On Safari.
Chapman, On Safari.
Chapman, On Safari.
Chapman, On Safari.
Chapman, On Safari.

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