Nyschens ian (3 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 2nd edition. 407 pages. 11.32x8.77x1.04 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. 1st Edition, Limited Edition. #679 OF A LIMITED FIRST EDITION OF 1,000 COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. BOUND IN BLACK CLOTH WITH GOLD STAMPING AND A RENDERING OF AN ELEPHANT ON THE FRONT COVER. HOUSED IN A STURDY RED CLOTH COVERED SLIPCASE. Ian Nyschens has shot equally as many elephants as Walter Bell, and under much more difficult circumstances. His book will rank with or surpass the best elephant-ivory hunting books published in the 20the century. Remarkably, his adventures took place much later than the likes of Bell, Sutherland, Neumann, and others. Having shot well over 1,000 elephants under circumstances that will be unbelievable to some, Ian Nyschens and his hunts with his double rifle are sure to impress. Included in this book is his remarkable adventure when he and some friends were charged by 17 elephants in a swamp. He was the most notorious elephant poacher in Rhodesia until the time he was finally appointed a warden to help protect the game. This is a highly entertaining story of a time long since gone and of a man remarkable for his adventures. One of the GREAT adventure stories of our time that has received rave reviews both in North America and in Africa. A very handsome ery Fine As New copy at a reasonable price. Signed by Author(s).…

1st Edn.. 410 pages, 4to., illus in b/w from photographs, colour map end papers, publishers blue cloth with gilt title and elephant jungle scene to upper cover. limited to 1000 copies numbered and signed by the author, a fine copy. The author spent many years as an elephant poacher in Rhodesia finally becoming a game officer, he shoot over 1000 elephants. A modern classic and fairly scarce. Czech 209.…