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Labuschagne, R.J.

THE KRUGER PARK AND OTHER NATIONAL PARKS

"T30386" Da Gama Publishers, Johannesburg on behalf of the National Parks Board of South Africa, Pretoria, no date (about 1970,) folio,, profusely illustrated in color and B & W, pictorial endpapers. Outlines in thrilling detail everything about the various National Parks of South Africa, and what is to be found in them.. The author is internationally known for his knowledge and and achievements in sonnection with South Africa's incomparable wild life, There is a small previous owner signature on the front endpaper. Dust jjacket shows only minor wear asnd is complete. The book is Fine ID#: 2817

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Labuschagne, R.J. (editor)

South African Animal Guide

[T29964] A publication of the National Parks Board of Trustees of the Union of South Africa, n.d., wide 12mo, 55 pages, softbound pamphlet. Features the mammals of South Africa large and small, illustrated in color with accompanying descriptions. A Near Fine copy. ID#: 401

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Leakey, Louis G.B.

Animals of East Africa

[W25557] National Geographic Society 1969, 4to, 200 pages. Includes an incredible number of outstanding color photos of big game, and much on the origins of Africa's wildlife by one of the world's most renowned anthropologists. Dust jacket is missing 2 inch piece on upper spine, Book has small ding on head of spine but is otherwise clean and tight. Because of these faults Good only. ID#: 162

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Little, W.J. Knox

SKETCHES AND STUDIES IN SOUTH AFRICA

"T30589" Isbister, London 1899, second edition, 328 pages. Blue cover shows only moderate wear and gilt spine lettering is intact. Ex library, no marks on spine. Great reading or reference copy. Very Good. ID#: 3265

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Ludwig, Emil

The Nile, the Life Story of a River

[T29624] Viking Press, N.Y. 1937, first U.S. edition, 619 pages, illustrated with B & W photographs, several maps including folding map in rear.Translated by Mary H. Lindsay. No dust jacket. Clean, tight and Near Fine. ID#: 164

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Mandela, Nelson

LONG WALK TO FREEDOM

"T30708" Little, Brown, N.Y. 1994, first edition stated, 558 pages, illustrated with B & W photographs, map endpapers. Autobiography of the beloved South African leader who rose from years in prison to unify his country ending apartheid. Unclipped dust jacket and book are Very Fine. ID#: 3714

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Matthiessen, Peter

AFRICAN SILENCES

"T25340" Random House, N.Y. 1991, 1st edition, 225 pages. Travels across Africa by the renowned naturalist invokes a sobering account of vanishing worlds - much on the fate of elephants, white rhinos, and other diminishing species. Map endpapers of his journeys. Red ink mark on page edges otherwise Dust Jacket. Very Fine. ID#: 2653

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MATTHIESSEN, PETER

Sand Rivers

[W25575] Viking, N.Y. 1981, 1st edition, 210 pages, 4to, many full page color photos by Hugo van Lewick. A safari into the Selous Game Reserve in southern Tanzania in 1979 resulted in this beautiful account by a renowned naturalist teamed up with an expert big game photographer. Map endpapers. Dust Jacket is not price-clipped. There are no marks or inscriptions. Jacket and book are Near Fine. ID#: 168

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Matthiessen, Peter & Frank, Mary

Shadows of Africa

"27810" "Matthiessen, Peter & Frank, Mary" "Shadows of Africa" "Natural History, Africa" "SHADOWS OF AFRICA. Abrams, N.Y. 1992, 1st edition, wide 4to, 120 pages, illustrated with 71 reproductions including 23 plates in full color, pictorial endpapers. Concentrating on Africa, Matthiessen and artist, Frank created a work of great power and beauty, one that is certain to move readers to a new appreciation of African wildlife. Dust Jacket, Very Fine. $55.00 ID#: 4839

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McBride, Chris

The White Lions of Timbavati

[T29943] Paddington Press, N.Y. & London 1977, first edition, 4to, 220 page, profusely illustrated in full color, maps in B & W. Story of the white lions in theTimbavati Nature Reserve in the Transvaal. Dust jacket and book are Very Fine. ID#: 171

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Mills, Gus & Haagner, Clem

GUIDE TO THE KALAHARI GEMSBOK NATIONAL PARK

"T30199" Southern Book Publishers, Johannesburg 1989, first edition, first impression stated, 102 pages, illustrated with photographs in full color, map endpapers. This is a guide to help the visitor get the most out a trip to the park but even more, it is also an account of the natural history of the Kalahari. It is the story of the Kalahari's indigenous people, of its landscape and climate, of its animals and plants, written by two dedicated conservationists, one a scientist and the other a photographer. No dust jacket as issued. One corer slightly bumpted, overall Near Fine. ID#: 2290

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Moore, Decima and Guggisberg, Major F.

WE TWO IN WEST AFRICA

"N14740" Charles Scribner;s Sons, New York, 1909, The authors, despite their separate names are man and wife, each writing chapters from contrasting points of view -- he the ""old hand"" in Africa and she the newcomer. Much on the siege of Coomasie, gold mining prospects and other colonialist ventures, plus vivid descriptions of African life .TEG. Spine extremities chipped. Bumping to bottom corners. Folded map intact. Neatly penned gift inscription. With recipient's attractive bookplate on front pastedown. No dust jacket, Bright gilt pictorial cover and spine lettering. Very Good Plus ID#: 4027

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Moorhead, Alan

No Room in the Ark

[W29532] Hamish Hamilton, London, 6th impression 1963, 227 pages, illustrated in color and B & W with photographs and drawings, map endpapers, also inserted map. Dust jacket is ragged, book is Fine. ID#: 174

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MOSS, CYNTHIA

PORTRAITS IN THE WILD, Behavior Studies of East African Mammals

[N001819A] BOSTON: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1975. 1st. Hardcover. / Dust Jacket Included. A most successful effor to translate scientific study material on African big game into a readable and underatndable format. The author is a noted African researcher and closely associated with many conservation projects. Fine/Fine. ID#: 175

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Muffett, D.J.M.

Concerning Brave Captains

[W29462] Andre Deutsch, London, first edition, 224 pages, B & W photos, maps. History of Lord Lugard's Conquest of Hausaland. History of the British occupation of Northern Nigeria, at the start of the last century, culminating in the defeat of the Fulani emirs in the Sokoto Wars. Dust Jacket, Fine. ID#: 176

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