Harris | William Cornwallis

The Wild Sports Of Southern Africa

Fourth Edition

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    Fourth edition of The Wild Sports of Southern Africa by Captain William Cornwallis Harris.

    Octavo, xvi, [1]-359pp. Bound in full blue morocco, new marbled endpapers. Title in gilt on red morocco label affixed to spine, five raised with gilt decorations. Stated “Fourth Edition” on title page. Solid text block, occasional foxing throughout, three paragraphs underlined with blue pen. Complete with 26 hand-colored lithographed plates including tipped in frontispiece and vignette title page. One fold-out map in fine condition. (Czech 118-119) (Hosken 94) (Mendelssohn I, pp. 689-690)

    A cornerstone title in the essential African sporting library. (Czech 119) This work is often sought out for its early African exploration content and vibrant colored plates of African scenery and wildlife.

    Additional information

    Location Published

    London

    Publisher

    Pelham Richardson

    Edition

    Fourth Edition

    Date Published

    1844

    Binding

    Full leather

    Condition

    Very Good

    Author

    Harris | William Cornwallis

    Author Display

    William Cornwallis Harris