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Wild Beasts and Their Ways: Reminiscences of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. Vol. I-II


Book Description
First edition, in two volumes. Illustrated with wood engravings by Harry Dixon. 'Baker calls upon a lifetime of hunting experiences to describe a variety of big game worldwide.'
Czech (Africa) p. 16; (Asia) p. 20.
Samuel White Baker (1821-1893) was an English explorer, naturalist, big game hunter, and writer. He is best known for his explorations of the Nile and the interior of Central Africa (he was the first European to visit Lake Albert), and for his exploits as a big game hunter.
Dealer Notes
xii, [2], 419; vi, [2], 379; 2 frontispieces, 2 title vignettes, 25 plates
2 vols, 8vo, cont. half-calf, professionally repaired to head of one spine, raised bands and gt tooling to spine compartments; marbled boards (rubbed/scuffed), edges and endpapers. Some light, scattered foxing. A very good set. [40937]
2 vols, 8vo, cont. half-calf, professionally repaired to head of one spine, raised bands and gt tooling to spine compartments; marbled boards (rubbed/scuffed), edges and endpapers. Some light, scattered foxing. A very good set. [40937]
Author
Baker, Samuel W.
Date
1890
Binding
HB
Publisher
MacMillan & Co.
Illustrator
Harry Dixon
Condition
Very good
Pages
xii, [2], 419; vi, [2], 379
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