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Retrospect Reminiscences and Impressions of a Hunter-Naturalist in Three Continents 1851-1928
Abel Chapman
1928
Gurney and Jackson : London
9" by 6.5"
xix, [1], 353, [6pp]
SUMMARY
The first edition of this illustrated account of the life and work of naturalist Abel Chapman.
Colour Plates,First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition of this work.
A lovely volume of reminiscences of hunter-naturalist Abel Chapman, who is remembered for having helped in the establishment of South Africa's first game reserve. In this work, Chapman reflects on his career spanning across three continents.
Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, twenty colour plates, thirty-five monochrome plates, and in-text illustrations throughout. Collated, complete.
Five pages of adverts to the rear.
CONDITION
In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light bumping and rubbing to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A few light marks to the cloth. Spine is a little faded. Hinges are starting but firm. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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