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Bell of Africa with Appendix on Rifles and Shooting
by Bell, Walter D.M.; Map; b/w Illus [Illustrator]
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good+/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0854351353
- ISBN 13
- 9780854351350
- Seller
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Dearborn, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
Neville Spearman, 1984. Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good. Vintage Hardcover with DJ, Stated 4th Impression 1984 Neville Spearman Suffolk 236 pages. Very Good+, in a VG DJ. Minor shelf/edge wear to black cloth boards with gilt spine titles - two tiny bumped corners. Moderate shelf/edge wear and rubbing to original unclipped DJ - now in myalr. Previous owner blank bookplate on inside front cover. 16 chapters, appendix and 18 B&W illustrations. Splendid autobiography of W.D. Bell, the greatest of all the old professional elephant hunters. Most of his kills were brain shots (quartering from the rear) made with a 7mm Mauser. That is precision work under stress. Highly recommended.ISBN-0854351353.LOC SSS-30
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- Bookseller
- Eyebrowse Books - MWABA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 230526005
- Title
- Bell of Africa with Appendix on Rifles and Shooting
- Author
- Bell, Walter D.M.; Map; b/w Illus [Illustrator]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0854351353
- ISBN 13
- 9780854351350
- Publisher
- Neville Spearman
- Place of Publication
- Suffolk, U. K.
- Date Published
- 1984
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