A Tear for Somali and Another Tear for Africa
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A Tear for Somali and Another Tear for Africa

$240.00
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Douglas Tatham Collins, A Tear for Somali  and Another Tear for Africa. 2 volume set. Clinton, NJ: Amwell Press, 1980. Hardbound in bonded red leather with board slipcase. 192; 182 pages. Illustrated. Signed copies #764 of an edition of 1000. Book good (hints of foxing to gilt edges); slipcase near good. $240. A Tear for Somali and its companion volume, Another Tear for Africa, by Douglas Tatham Collins, are two volumes that chronicle the author's experiences in East Africa during the mid-20th century. These works offer a blend of adventure, cultural insight, and personal reflection, making them notable additions to the genre of African hunting literature. Douglas Tatham Collins, a British-born soldier, administrative officer, and professional hunter, began his African journey at the age of 22 when he was drafted into the Somali Gendarmerie. His first book, A Tear for Somalia, details his adventures in northern Africa starting in 1941. The second volume, Another Tear for Africa, contin

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