By P. H. G. Powell-Cotton
London   Rowland Ward, Limited
9" by 6.5" [9], x-xxiii, [2], 2-531, 12pp
The first edition of Powell-Cotton's energetic account of a nine-month hunting trip undertaken through Abyssinia, illustrated throughout.
By P. H. G. Powell-Cotton

1902 A Sporting Trip Through Abyssinia

London   Rowland Ward, Limited
9" by 6.5" [9], x-xxiii, [2], 2-531, 12pp
The first edition of Powell-Cotton's energetic account of a nine-month hunting trip undertaken through Abyssinia, illustrated throughout.
£550.00
: 2kgs / : 764P39

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Description

First Edition, Folding Maps, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding

The first edition of this work.

A vivid account of a sporting trip taken through Abyssinia, a journey of nine months that travelled from the plains of the Hawah to the snows of Simien.

Illustrated with a frontispiece, one colour folding map, nine plates, and in-text illustrations.

Collated, complete.

Written by Percy Powell-Cotton, an explorer, hunter, and conservationalist.

Twelve pages of publisher's adverts to the rear.

Condition

In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Spine is a little faded, with marks to the spine. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Folding map with closed tears to the folds. A couple of light marks to the boards. Light spots to the fore edge. Hinges are starting a little but remain firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.

Very Good

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