G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1928. First edition. Very Good in Good DJ. First edition, very good oversized (8 by 10 approx.) reddish cloth hardcover with gilt illustration of lion head to cover and gilt letter to spine shows some mild shelfwear, light soil to covers, moisture staining to outer portion of bottom edges of covers, moisture staining to bottom corner pages throughout second half of text and some other light trace wear including occasional soiling to text block. in good + dust jacket that shows some fairly heavy soil, wrinkle extending length of rear flap, short closed tears and small open chips and scotch tape mends applied at spine ends of both front and reverse of jacket. 83 pages with 50 full page black & white illustrations including tissued frontispiece. Still a tight and complete copy of this work on hunting and adventuring in Africa.

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Bookseller: Barker Books & Vintage (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 25964
Title: African Adventures
Author: Patterson, Frederick B
Book Condition: Used - Very Good in Good DJ
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons
Date Published: 1928
Keywords: Antiques; Collectibles; Rare Books; Spokane, WA; Used Books ; ; ;

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