Title: The Wanderings of an Elephant Hunter Author: Bell, W[alter] D[alrymple] M[aitland] Place: London Publisher: Country Life Date: 1923 Description: Illustrated with frontispiece and 42 plates, many after sketches by the author. (4to) 9¾x7¼, original buckram-backed boards, gilt-letterd. First Edition. "Bell's first book, detailing his early elephant hunting days in the Karamojo region" (Czech p.15). Lot Amendments Condition: Corners and an edge bumped, spine a little rubbed, front hinge cracked, endpapers a little foxed, bookplate of Noreen Curry; extra color plate mounted on contents leaf verso, corner mounts on another preliminary blank, newspaper articles on rear endleaves; scattered few tiny spots; else very good. Item number: 159656
Title: The Wanderings of an Elephant Hunter Author: Bell, W[alter] D[alrymple] M[aitland] Place: London Publisher: Country Life Date: 1923 Description: Illustrated with frontispiece and 42 plates, many after sketches by the author. (4to) 9¾x7¼, original buckram-backed boards, gilt-letterd. First Edition. "Bell's first book, detailing his early elephant hunting days in the Karamojo region" (Czech p.15). Lot Amendments Condition: Corners and an edge bumped, spine a little rubbed, front hinge cracked, endpapers a little foxed, bookplate of Noreen Curry; extra color plate mounted on contents leaf verso, corner mounts on another preliminary blank, newspaper articles on rear endleaves; scattered few tiny spots; else very good. Item number: 159656
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