ELEPHANT-HUNTING IN EAST EQUATORIAL AFRICA; Being An Account of Three Year's Ivory-Hunting Under Mt. Kenia and Among the Ndorobo Savages of the Lorogi Mountains, Including a Trip to the North End of Lake Rudolph.
Rowland Ward. 1898 London, 455pp, illus, rear pocket map. While this book is unusual in first edition it is by no means rare, but it is extremely vexing to find in acceptable very good plus condition. This copy is much above average; cloth is not faded, dull or tired anywhere, it is nice and bright and same is true for the black and gilt stamping. The butterfly plate and map are present. The top and bottom of the spine have small abrasions. All four corners are without bumping, very slight shelf wear signs. Inner hinges good and not sprung/burst. Book plate of Herbert & Sarita Ward, Herbert being the brother of Rowland Ward who published the book. Also carries an ink date and signature of Henry Ward. Item #002009
Neumann was the most famous elephant hunter of his time and led a dramatic and also tragic life. Most of his elephant hunting took place in Kenya and it was here that he was severely mauled by a cow elephant and only because of the care of his native retinue did he managed to survive. On par with both Sutherland and Bell's books but much rarer in first edition. With lustrations by Edmund Caldwell, John Millais and Everett Lodge.
Price: $3,850.00