An Annotated Bibliography of African Big Game Hunting Books 1785 to 1950

Hardcover, 181 Pages.Signed & Numbered Limited to edition of 750 numbered and signed copies. Big game hunters who explored the unknown continent of Africa in search of adventure and sport have chronicled their adventures for over 200 years. This bibliography provides a reference to over six hundred books by famous sportsmen such as Samuel White Baker, Frederick C. Selous and W.D.M. Bell, as well as to lesser known titles and to privately printed books. The annotations provide details of hunting locales and the game species collected in addition to the standard physical descriptions and notations of illustrated plates and maps. Sixteen colored plates demonstrate the beauty of the bookbinders' artistry.