R. Gordon Cumming
Five Years of a Hunter's Life in the Far Interior of South Africa
Five Years of a Hunter's Life in the Far Interior of South Africa
With notices of the native tribes, and anecdotes of the chase of the lion, elephant, hippopotamus, giraffe, rhinoceros, etc.
With notices of the native tribes, and anecdotes of the chase of the lion, elephant, hippopotamus, giraffe, rhinoceros, etc.
London: John Murray, 1850, 2 volumes
London: John Murray, 1850, 2 volumes
Cumming was traveling and hunting in South Africa between 1843 and 1848
Cumming was traveling and hunting in South Africa between 1843 and 1848
Below, my copy of the British first edition
Below, my copy of the British first edition
Frontispiece in Volume 1
Frontispiece in Volume 1
Illustrated Title-Page, and second Title-page in Volume 1
Illustrated Title-Page, and second Title-page in Volume 1
Frontispiece in Volume 2
Frontispiece in Volume 2
Illustrated Title-Page, and second Title-page in Volume 2
Illustrated Title-Page, and second Title-page in Volume 2
My beautiful full tree-calf reprint edition dated September 1909 (immediately following the March 1904 printing)
My beautiful full tree-calf reprint edition dated September 1909 (immediately following the March 1904 printing)
A photo of the 2-volume American first editions, not in my collection
A photo of the 2-volume American first editions, not in my collection
My 2-volume set of the British first edition of Five Years of a Hunter's Life in the Far Interior of South Africa is for sale at $450. Contact Me if you are interested.
My 2-volume set of the British first edition of Five Years of a Hunter's Life in the Far Interior of South Africa is for sale at $450. Contact Me if you are interested.