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William Vasse. (Tr. R. & H.M. Lydekker). THREE YEARS SPORT IN MOZAMBIQUE. From Czech: "Guillaume
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William Vasse. (Tr. R. & H.M. Lydekker). THREE YEARS SPORT IN MOZAMBIQUE.
Isaac Pitman
London
1909
1st
Good+
240mm x 175mm x 1.0kg
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From Czech: "Guillaume Vasse (even his name was translated) sailed to Mozambique in 1904 to enjoy an extended hunting trip. Proceeding into the foothills of the Drakensberg Range, he collected klipspringer and bushbuck, then travelled to the Zombi River where he bagged sable. Near the Pungwi River, Vasse hunted eland, hartebeest, waterbuck, and buffalo. Numerous leopard were bagged in the region, as well as elephant. Continuing on to the Sungwi River, he also collected a number of lion. Entering the Zambezi, hippopotamus was added to the bag, as was kudu. This is an excellent work of sporting adventure, well illustrated with numerous photographs, and quite scarce".
Gilt title on red cloth boards. xiv + 163pp + 22pp adverts.
Ownership inscription to front paste-down. text pages foxed but not plates. boards fairly clean, but spine sunned. binding strong and sound.
Our Ref. #25679
Isaac Pitman
London
1909
1st
Good+
240mm x 175mm x 1.0kg
To bid please visit AntiquarianAuctions.com
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William Vasse. (Tr. R. & H.M. Lydekker). THREE YEARS SPORT IN MOZAMBIQUE.
Isaac Pitman
London
1909
1st
Good+
240mm x 175mm x 1.0kg
To bid please visit AntiquarianAuctions.com
From Czech: "Guillaume Vasse (even his name was translated) sailed to Mozambique in 1904 to enjoy an extended hunting trip. Proceeding into the foothills of the Drakensberg Range, he collected klipspringer and bushbuck, then travelled to the Zombi River where he bagged sable. Near the Pungwi River, Vasse hunted eland, hartebeest, waterbuck, and buffalo. Numerous leopard were bagged in the region, as well as elephant. Continuing on to the Sungwi River, he also collected a number of lion. Entering the Zambezi, hippopotamus was added to the bag, as was kudu. This is an excellent work of sporting adventure, well illustrated with numerous photographs, and quite scarce".
Gilt title on red cloth boards. xiv + 163pp + 22pp adverts.
Ownership inscription to front paste-down. text pages foxed but not plates. boards fairly clean, but spine sunned. binding strong and sound.
Our Ref. #25679
Isaac Pitman
London
1909
1st
Good+
240mm x 175mm x 1.0kg
To bid please visit AntiquarianAuctions.com
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