Great and Small Game of Africa. – Bryden, H.A. (ed.)

An account of the distribution, habits and natural history of the sporting mammals, with personal hunting experiences

Limited to 500 copies signed by Rowland Ward. This is copy 404. Pale green end papers with previous owner’s bookplate to the pastedown. 612 pages plus the 11 page supplement concerning the blotched and Somali giraffe, the Ward’s reedbuck and the okapi. 15 hand-coloured plates and numerous photogravure illustrations. Some tape marks to the endpapers and foxing to the plates and tissue guards. Although Bryden is named as the editor of this work, it was Richard Lydekker who was the driving force behind it. He is named a contributor along with 24 others, the leading men in this field at that time. “A sumptuous Victorian-era work that details scientific knowledge of African big game and is highlighted by numerous hunting adventures from its host of contributors. The hand-colored plates of African game heads are especially lovely.” Ref. Czech p. 25/26. First Edition. Condition: Very good. Binding: Hardcover. Full leather binding with gilt titles to spine and green marbled calf boards.

Publisher: Rowland Ward
Date Published: 1899
Publication Place: London
First Edition: Yes

Condition: Very good.
Binding: Hardcover. Full leather binding with gilt titles to spine and green marbled calf boards.