The Story of a Lion Hunt. (with dust-wrapper)

Wienholt (Arnold, DSO, M.C.)

Description:

Wienholt (Arnold, DSO, M.C.) The Story of a Lion Hunt. With Some of the Hunter’s Military Adventures During the War., by …, With an Introductory Note by Lt.-Col Humphrey Wienholt, D.S.O. Six drawings by Walter Seed and Photographs (19). Andrew Melrose, Ltd., London and New York. 1922.
8vo., First Edition, 252pp., illustrated; original red cloth blocked in black, original printed dust-wrapper (rare, reinforced with tape at folds). An excellent copy.
"...more than half of this work recounts fighting in East Africa against the Germans ..." Czech p. 174

Details:

  • Publisher: Andrew Melrose
  • Publisher Place: London & New York
  • Date of Publication: 1922
  • Edition: First
  • Jacket Condition: good
  • Overall Condition: very good
  • Size: 8vo.
  • Lot No: 277
  • Hammer Price: $280
  • Bids: 1
  • Visits: 129
  • Estimate: $300/400
  • Reserve: $280

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