Brocklehurst capt h c (2 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. pp.xix, [i], 170 plus map, [vi] with colour plates, b/w. photographs and illus. by J.G. Millais, Bell and Wallace. 8vo. Hardback. TEG. Some spotting to contents o/w. a fine hardback in thor. vg. dw., neatly, covertly restored. Inscribed by the author 'To Barbara from Brock, Cairo, 1940' and signed by the author on the title-page. Also loosely inserted two illustrations and a typed biography of Capt. Brocklehurst, along with a newspaper article written by Brocklehurst (dated 17.01.39) in which he discusses the implications of importing giant pandas A very pleasing copy of the first edition, first issue, identifiable given the tan cloth binding and gilt lion decoration to the front board. Brocklehurst was a contemporary and friend of Arthur de Carle Sowerby. Beneath the inscription to Barbara, the following is written, 'Barbara J. Barlow (fiancee), nee Freeman Taylor'. Signed by Author.…

1st Edn.. xix 170 pages, 6pp for notes, 12 colour plates by W.H.Riddell and 46 sketches by H.R.Millais, W.D.M.Bell and F.Wallace, full page b/w photographs and folding map, some occasional spotting to contents, brown cloth blind stamped lion vignette to upper cover in dj. dj strengthened to verso at head and tail of spine. the author lists the game in alphabetical order, detailing habitat, horn measurements etc. there is a section "on killing elephants" by W.D.M.Bell also preserving and skinning, trophies, rifles, camp equipment etc. Czech 35.…