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Foa, Edouard
After Big Game in Central Africa - Facsimile Edition 131 of 1000 copies
Records of a Sportsman from August 1894 to November 1897, when crossing the dark continent from the mouth of the Zambesi to the French Congo
Published: Safari Press Inc, Longbeach, California, 1986
Original blue boards with gilt blocking to upper board with gilt elephant, and gilt lettering to spine. Classics in African Hunting Series- This is the Third Volume in Series. Edouard Foa was the premier collector for the Paris National Museum. Transversing the entire continent from west to east, he pursued his game in the area of what is today Tanzania and Zambia. Much on the elephant and other members of the Big Five, as well as plains game such as Lichtenstein hartebeest, kudu, eland, nyala, sable, waterbuck etc. The entire book is printed on coated paper, so the text and illustrations are of a very high quality. In addition the book features the large colour fold-out map of the first (French) edition. This title was first published in English in 1899 (London). Introduction by Frederic Lees. 330 pages, 29 plates, numerous text illustrations. Fine with matching slipcase. Binding Condition: Fine Overall Condition: Fine Size: 23.5 x 16 cm in slipcase