On Safari (Presentation Copy)

F.C. (F. Cooper)

Description:

F.C. (F. Cooper) On Safari. Experiences of a Gunner in the East African Campaign. J.C.Juta & Co. Cape Town, 1917.
8vo., First Edition, Presentation Copy; 90pp., with frontispiece and four other full page photographic plates. Original pictorial stiff card wrappers (minimal fraying at extremities, split in spine [repaired with tape], binding just weakening a tad, otherwise better than normal, good).
There is a presentation inscription on the verso of the title page: “J.H. Tince(?), with the author’s compliments, J.H. Cooper”.
“This little collection of purely personal experiences will be found neither any attempt to write a history of the East African campaign, nor a record of achievement of one particular unit. These episodes are merely samples from adventures shared by thousands of others similarly place who ’stuck it’ till sickness or a bullet interrupted their tropical career”. Foreword.

Details:

  • Publisher: J.C. Juta
  • Publisher Place: Cape Town
  • Date of Publication: 1917
  • Edition: First
  • Overall Condition: see description
  • Size: 8vo
  • Lot No: 266
  • Hammer Price: $50
  • Bids: 1
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  • Estimate: $70/90
  • Reserve: $50

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