This vintage book contains a collection of Mr. Arthur Blayney Percival's observations during almost thirty years spent in an African Game Department. With many fascinating anecdotes and information on everything from the animals' habits to how to hunt them, this volume will appeal to those with an interest in hunting and African wildlife. Contents include: "Lion", "Lion: Habits", "Lion: Habits (continued)", "Lion Shooting", "'Galloping' Lion", "Lion Hunting", "Various Adventures", "Leopard", "Cheetah-Serval-Caracal", ...
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This vintage book contains a collection of Mr. Arthur Blayney Percival's observations during almost thirty years spent in an African Game Department. With many fascinating anecdotes and information on everything from the animals' habits to how to hunt them, this volume will appeal to those with an interest in hunting and African wildlife. Contents include: "Lion", "Lion: Habits", "Lion: Habits (continued)", "Lion Shooting", "'Galloping' Lion", "Lion Hunting", "Various Adventures", "Leopard", "Cheetah-Serval-Caracal", "Hunting Dogs", "Hyaenas", "Elephant", "Elephant (continued)", "Rhinoceros", "Rhinoceros (continued)", "Hippo", "Buffalo", "Buffalo (continued)", et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with the original artwork and text.
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Add this copy of A Game Ranger's Note Book to cart. $27.47, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2016 by Read Country Books.
Add this copy of A Game Ranger's Note Book to cart. $42.64, new condition, Sold by Ria Christie Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Uxbridge, MIDDLESEX, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2016 by Read Country Books.
Add this copy of A Game Ranger's Note Book to cart. $55.00, very good condition, Sold by Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Salt Lake City, UT, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by African Collection / Briar Patch Press.
Edition:
Special edition produced for The African Collection
Publisher:
African Collection / Briar Patch Press
Published:
1987
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
18791564611
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Seller's Description:
Near Fine. 409pp. Octavo [23.5 cm] Brown leather with gilt stamped titles and decorative designs on the spine and front cover. All edges gilt. Marbled endsheets. With only very minor scratching to the gilt on the fore-edge of the text block. With illustrations from photographs by the author and Mr. Martin Johnson. Naturalist and ornithologist A. Blayney Percival arrived in East Africa from Arabia where he had been in charge of a British Museum expedition. He was first an Assistant Collector, and in 1901 was appointed Ranger of Game Reserves. Later, he was Chief Game Warden for many years (1915-1923).
Add this copy of A Game Ranger's Note Book to cart. $57.12, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Clarita, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2016 by Read Country Books.
Add this copy of A Game Ranger's Note Book to cart. $75.00, like new condition, Sold by Argosy Book Store rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from New York, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Briar Patch.
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Trade Ed. Fine. 409 pp, ill., all edges gilt. Percival was a member of the Kenya Game Dept for 23 years. His chapters on lions and elephants are excellent. Also info on stalking, tracking. Fine in original gilt stamped imit leather binding, marbled end papers, all edges gilt and silk ribbon marker. Lovely presentation of a classic work.
