The Rulers of Rhodesia From Earliest Times to the Referendum by Ransford, Oliver - (1968)

London: John Murray Publishers Ltd. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1968. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0719518229 . Hardcover first printing with dustjacket, book is in excellent condition, no significant flaws, the jacket is price-clipped with mild rubbing to the glossy surface, the jacket is clean and very presentable and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "traces the history of Rhodesia from earliest times up to the referendum of 1922 when the Rhodesian electorate decided to seek independence under the Crown, rather than accept the South African Government's generous term for union," the illustrations include a double-page map .

London: John Murray, (1968)., (1968).. Good. - Octavo, 8-3/8 inches high by 5-1/4 inches wide. Hardcover, bound in red cloth titled in gilt on the spine, laid into a pictorial dust wrapper. The dust jacket is rubbed, creased and chipped along the edges. ix, [1] & 345 pages illustrated with a double-page map, textual maps & 16 pages of photographs. Very good in a good dust wrapper.
First edition.
From the library of professional hunter Bill Ryan, signed by him on the first blank with his Nairobi address. In a tribute to Bill Ryan (c.1908-1985) in Gamecoin Magazine, Chuck Ennis writes of him: "Bill was one of Kenya's best liked and well-known professional hunters". Bill Ryan arrived in Kenya from South Africa when he was 11 years old. He quickly became a crack shot and an expert horseman. He spoke several African languages fluently. After serving in World war II h went into the saw milling business. In 1954 he took up professional hunting full time. He was eagerly sought after and escorted many… Read More