SAFARI BOOKS (459 resultados)

Soft cover. Condición: New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: New. 1st Edition. The Original 1997 Limited edition of one of the 1000 copies printed, numbered and signed by the author. Hailed as the best Corbett biography by critics around the world, this is the original Limited edition of 1000 numbered signed copies published by the Jim Corbett Foundation of Canada in 1997. Over 96% are already sold, and only a handful copies left. This book is much copied and imitated by other biographers. It is the result of over 30 years of research, by tracking down all known surviving friends and relatives in many parts of the world, meeting them and discussing Corbett in India where he was born and spent over 70 years there, Kenya where he spent his final 8 years, and searching for his friends and relatives in other parts of the world - Great Britain, New Zealand, Australia, Spain, Sweden, USA and Canada. Illustrated with 16 pages of photographs, 6x9 tradesize card covers with an image of a snarling tiger on the front cover and a glossy portrait of Jim Corbett . done in oil by the author in 1972. Unread book, numbered and signedby the author includes an extensive bibliography on Big game Hunting and travels. A remarkable work on The Life & Legend of Jim Corbett, slayer of man eaters, naturalist, author, business man and humanitarian. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condición: New. 1st Edition. The Original Limited rdition of 1000 copies numbered and signed by the author Jerry Jaleel, Founder and Director of the Jim Corbett Foundation and the editor of Tiger Trails, a quarterly journal published since 1994. This book is the result of an extensive research that spanned over 30 years by traveling to various countries to meet a number of Corbett s friends and relatives. The book features a glossy cover of a Snarling tiger on the front and a portrait of Corbett ( oil on canvas) by the author in the 1970s stiff card covers, illustrated with 16 pages of photographs+ VII + 152 pages (175 pages total) 6x9 tall,published 26 years ago in 1997, First edition, first printing, a nice tight, attractive title that is almost sold out, only a handful copies left of this highly sought after genuine biography of Jim Corbett with a color portrait in oil of Corbett by the author (1972) on the back cover. See images.Last of the few copies.Don t miss! Signed by Author(s).

Revised Bonanza edition 1967, Profusely illustrated with photographs and sketches, 340 pages, Very Good Book in VG dustjacket.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. Here is a unique collection of letters from Jim Corbett to his sister Maggie and to his publishers written while hunting man eaters and questions and comments about his books. Illustrated with numerous never before published photographs from the private archives of the publisher, 142 pages, signed by Jerry A. Jaleel F.R.G.S., author of UNDER THE SHADOW OF MAN EATERS: THE LIFE & LEGEND OF JIM CORBETT (also available through Abebooks). A Nice Association copy.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 144 pages, first edition, 5x7.5" tall with 62 stunning images- 40 in full color.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First edition, unpaginated (144 pages) 5x7.5 tall, card covers, printed on high quality glossy stock, no DJ was issued , featuring 62 illustrations, 40 in full color, some of these images may not have been published before, a collectable book by Peter Beard (1938-2021).

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. From the estate of actor James Stewart. Author's presentation copy to Jimmy Stewart. Safari through Kenya and Tanzania with spectacular photographs in color, large format, appx. 10x12" tall, Map, cardcovers, very good copy signed by the author for the Hollywood icon Jimmy Stewart. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condición: Poor. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Circa 1854, The Hindoos: A General Description of India, its Government, Religion, Manners and Customs, snake charmers, fakirs and yogis, the Fine Arts, Architecture and Literature with a general outline of the History of Hindoostan with illustrations from drawings by William Westall, R.A. Small size 2 Volume set, 400+ 386 pages, crudely rebound in green vinyl (vol 1), and leather and vinyl binding (vol 2), minor wear at extremities, shaky , Ex-lib, old Manchester City Library blind stamped 1854. When properly rebound, this 175 year old two volume set will make a nice addition to your India collection.

Soft cover. Condición: Good. This is the actual story of Kenya's legendary Nyali Beach Hotel, opened to cater the visiting millionaires from Europe and America, the Royalties and the Aristocrats and the top members of the ruling colonials, telling how it started, reached its peak and stayed on the top as one of the best resort for the beach holiday.and its final days. The book is subtitled as " Happiness through Heartbreak". Trade size 6x9" with creased card covers, 74 pages, illustrated with numerous vintage photographs. A historically important collector's item. Postage will be reduced to reflect the actual postage and handling.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. Limited edition of 725 numbered copies signed by author, color plates, 254 pages, Fine in Fine dustjacket. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. Oxford, UK, 1954, hardcover with dust jacket, photographs and endmaps. Green cloth. Engrossing tale of a leopard that took the lives of 125 people in the Kumaon Garhwal area from 1918 to 1926. Illustrated with photographs and endmaps, 166 pages. The endmaps show the leopard's territory (500 sq. miles of hill country) and the number of kills it made in various areas.A very good book with a dust jacket featuring a snarling leopard.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. Brian Stutchbury (1923-2019)was born in England and lived an active and adventurous life, as a first class pilot during the First World War, afterwards as a farmer in Rhodesia and later running a business in electric fencing in Kenya. In between he married Jennifer (1954) and they had a daughter Joanna (1955).Col. Jim Corbett, The famous hunter, naturalist and author of Man eaters of Kumaon eas Brian s great uncle, his mother Vivian was the daughter of Corbett s oldest sister Harriet. Jim Corbett spent his final years in Kenya and Brian enjoyed his visits with him at the Outspan Hotel in Nyeri where Corbett spent his final years with his sister Maggie. This volume is edited by Jerry Jaleel, author of Under the Shadow of Man eaters: The Life & Legend of Jim Corbett ( available here through Abebooks), He met Brian multiple times during 1994-2002 to discuss Corbett and they were known each other from 1984- till Brian s death in 2019 Brian s wife Jennifer passed away in 2005, and his only daughter Joannah who became an environmental spokesperson for Kenya s wildlife was brutally murdered by land grabbers with full support of the politicians and the Police in July 2021 - as usual no arrests as of March 2022). This volume is flat signed by Jerry Jaleel, thus making it a great Association copy. (See images) Illustrated with vintage photographs, 160 pages, trade size card covers, very good volume.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. This is the 1986 reprint of the original 1900 edition, detailing author's two expeditions to the interior part of Somaliland in search of big game with a complete list of all animals and birds known to inhabit that country, in addition to a list of reptiles collected by the author. Illustrated with photographs and drawings, 345 pages, index, book plate, as New, appeared to be unread, hardcover in vg dustjacket.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. With color plate and illustrations by Bob Kuhn as well as photographs & sketches by the author. Unique animal tracks etched on the front brown cloth. 420 pages, very good book.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Shubi (India) edition thus, mainly sheep hunting, with 52 illustrations and two maps. 506 pages, as new, very Good book a d dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. Reprint of a hunting classic with 73 pages of plates, photos and sketches by the author. Bell gained world fame by bagging huge tuskers with small caliber rifles at a time when elephants were not familiar with the sound of gun shots. 188 pages with index, VG in VG DJ.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Numerous Hunting Safaris to Africa by the founder of Safari Club. Profusely illustrated with photographs and a color spread of author's trophy room, large format, 272pp, VG in a slightly chipped DJ.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. The incredible story of P.C. Sorcar, the world renowned magician from Bengal with contributions from other famous magicians like Christopher Milbourne, Jack Gwynne, Micky Hades, Jay and Frances Marshall, Burns Scandret, Goodlife, Gasho Ishikawa, Arthur Leroy, Joseph Booth and others(praising his unique art), with color frontis and 20 pages of photo plates and several [pages of hilarious cartoons. Bound in orange cloth and come with the original pictorial dust jacket. A nice and crisp copy, both book and the jacket are very good.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 2nd Edition. This copy is signed by Jerry Jaleel, author of Under the Shadow of Man eaters: The Life & Legend of Jim Corbett - published by the Jim Corbett Foundation, Canada (1997).Featuring five more exciting hunts after man eating tigers and leopards that terrorized the Himalayan foot hills in the first half of the 20th century. Illustrated with photographs including a photo of the author on the inside flap of the dust jacket, taken in Kenya during the final years of his life. 197pp. A nice bright copy with small piece (about 1 sq.inch)of dust wrapper missing. Very good volume.(see the attached images).

The First modern book on big game and big game hunting in Central India by an expert hunter and naturalist since the publication of John Forsythe's Highlands of Central India. Illustrated with photo plates of hunted animals, maroon cloth, foxing on title page. Very Good.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Here's a collection of poems and color paintings and sketches by Jack Palance. First edition, INSCRIBED & SIGNED by Jack Palance. Very Good Book with a fine dustjacket. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 2nd Edition. This volume is boldly Signed by Jerry A. Jaleel, author of best selling Corbett Biography "Under the Shadow of Man eaters: The Life & Legend of Jim Corbett" , published by the Jim Corbett Foundation, Canada in 1997, and by Orient Longmans, India in 2001. This volume of Temple Tiger, a Jim Corbett Classic, First edition, 2nd printing. Featuring five more outstanding tales of hunting man eating tigers and a vicious leopard that killed 400 peoplel in and around the jungles in Kumaon , a vast area of Himalayan foot hills. . Illustrated with photographs, 197pp, a bright copy.

Featuring Africa's Big Five (Elephant, Lion, Buffalo, Rhino & Leopard) from a sportsman's point of view and much on their natural history and habitat than measurements. A Well written and skillfully executed volume with illustrations by Bob Kuhn (including 5 color plates depicting the subject animals and numerous b/w sketches),154 pages in original unclipped dustjacket wgich is lightly faded due to tropical climate. VG/VG.

Soft cover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. Various color& b/w reproductions from the collages kept by Peter Beard (1938-2020) whose tragic death created a vacuum in outdoor photography- especially the photographs of African wildlife. This volume features samples of several images he captured - wildlife and high fashion models- skillfully blend in one volume, printed on thick black stock and bound in similarly stiff black covers. Large format, 8x11" tall, 60 pages, gently used, one of the rare books authored by Peter Beard with numerous reproductions of his numerous handwritten inscriptions, sketches, drawings, photographs and colorful brush streaks.

First edition bound in beautifully decorated leather, 1 of 1000 copies SIGNED by Author, and Peter Darro the illustrateor and Jim Rickhoff with numerous photographs, sketches and a color plate. All edges gilted, silk ribbon. Very Good Book.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 2nd Edition. First illustrated edition, Illustrations and dustjacket by Raymond Sheppard, Signed by Jerry Jaleel, author of the smashing Biography of corbett, titled Under the Shadow of Man eaters: The Life & Legend of Jim Corbett This is the last book on man eaters by Corbett, shortly before his sudden death in Kenya in April 1055. The dust jacket has two small cips on top of the spine and top front.with less than 1 pieces missing.183 pages, VG in the described DJ.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, large format hard cover, with numerous paintings of the Elephant and other African game and an interesting text, comes with an attractive dust jacket. Very Good Book.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. A detailed history of india s one horned Rhinos. Boldly signed by Jerry Jaleel, director of the Jim Corbett Foundation, Canada, and author of Under the Shadow of. Man eaters: The Life & Legend of Jim Corbett. The book is illustrated with color and d/w photographs, large format, printed on high quality stock. Very good Volume with Very Good dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First edition, signed by the author and Jim Rikhoff, specially numbered, black leather bound with a trohy animal head in gold on the front, silk ribbon,241 pages, unread copy, no slipcase, very good. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. 3rd Edition. Accompanied by professional hunters and photographers, the authors enjoyed two grand safaris in the African bush in 1924-25 & 1926 in the tradition of the famous Roosevelt safari. They bagged trophy size elephants, buffalo, lion, rhino, leopard and other game. The rifles used were .465 Holland & Holland, 12 guage Smith, .470 d/b Westley Richards, Springfield Army rifle and a Westley Richards OVUNDO gun with interchangeable shotgun and rifle barrels. Profusely illustrated with trophy heads and the cover of a charging rhino by Lynn Bogue Hunt.