Hunting & Exploration (Africa)
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Portuguese in South-East Africa, 1600-1700 - Eric AxelsonPortuguese in South-East Africa, 1600-1700 by Eric Axelson details the 17th century activities of the Portuguese in south-east Africa, from their base at Mocambique up the Zambezi into Mashonaland, and on the Mombasa coast. An appendix summarizes survivors' accounts of the shipwrecks on the coast of southern Africa during this period. |
ZAR 350.00 |
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The Hunter is Death - T V BulpinThe Hunter is Death by T V Bulpin is the story of the life of George Rushby, ivory hunter, prospector, game ranger and the man who faced and defeated the dreaded twenty-two man-eaters of the Njombe district, described in the Guinness Book of Records as the worst marauding lions in the history of Africa. Illustrated with drawings by C T Astey Maberly. |
ZAR 450.00 |
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First Footsteps in East Africa or, an Exploration of Harar - Richard F BurtonFirst Footsteps in East Africa or, an Exploration of Harar by Richard F Burton describes the author's account of being the first westerner to enter the walled city of Harar, then the religious capital of Muslim Somalia and the centre of the east African slave trade. This 2 volume copy is a facsimile reprint of the memorial edition of 1894 edited by his wife Isabel Burton. |
ZAR 250.00 |
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Death in a Lonely Land - Peter Hathaway CapstickDeath in a Lonely Land: More Hunting, Fishing, and Shooting on Five Continents by Peter Hathaway Capstick follows the smashing success of Last Horizons (SMP, 1989) and is a second volume of pieces culled from such magazines as Outdoor Life, NRA's American Hunter, Guns & Ammo, and Petersen's Hunting. |
ZAR 275.00 |
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Peter Capstick's Africa - Peter Hathaway CapstickPeter Capstick's Africa: A Return to the Long Grass by Peter Hathaway Capstick presents the enthralling tale of an entirely new safari, and exciting first-person adventure in which Capstick returns to the long grass for his own dangerous and very personal excursion. |
ZAR 300.00 |
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Last Horizons - Peter Hathaway CapstickLast Horizons: Hunting, Fishing, and Shooting on Five Continents by Peter Hathaway Capstick presents a collection of the author's hunting, fishing, and shooting tales, and includes twenty-four examples of his keen eye and steady hand with rifle, shotgun, bow, and typewriter. |
ZAR 275.00 |
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Dawn in Darkest Africa - John H HarrisDawn in Darkest Africa by John H Harris describes years of colonial influence in the Congo. Based on his experience of travel in West Africa and the Congo Basin, the missionary author provides his insights on native tribes, commercial prospects and other matters. Illustrated with b&w photos. |
ZAR 600.00 |
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African Game Trails - Theodore RooseveltAfrican Game Trails by Theodore Roosevelt is the account of his 1908 safari to East Africa that he made with his son Kermit. This edition is a facsimile copy of the 1910 English edition. Illustrated with b&w photos. |
ZAR 400.00 |
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The Hunter and the Go-Away Bird - Stephen J SmithThe Hunter and the Go-Away Bird by Stephen J Smith contains the hunting experiences of the author over a period of nearly forty years. The book is a jumble of experiences which is typical of the professional hunter's life. Illustrated with b&w photos. |
ZAR 475.00 |
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Journal of the Discovery of the Source of the Nile - John Hanning SpekeJournal of the Discovery of the Source of the Nile by John Hanning Speke describes the 1859 expeditions challenging and eventful journey through present-day Zanzibar, Tanzania and Uganda, and the indigenous peoples the explorers encountered. This copy is a facsimile reprint of the 1863 edition. Includes 2 maps in a rear pocket. |
ZAR 250.00 |
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How I Found Livingstone - Henry M StanleyHow I Found Livingstone by Henry M Stanley is not only a classic of exploration but of journalism. This is a facsimile reprint of the first 1872 edition. |
ZAR 350.00 |
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The Barotseland Journal of James Stevenson-Hamilton 1898-1899 - JPR WallisThe Barotseland Journal of James Stevenson-Hamilton 1898-1899 edited by JPR Wallis is a thrilling account of an attempt to establish the navigability of the Zambezi river and the boundaries of Barotseland. With 10 colour illustrations and a fold out map. |
ZAR 450.00 |
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African Angler's Argosy - J H YatesAfrican Angler's Argosy by J H Yates is both entertaining and informative as the author takes the reader off the beaten track. Illustrated with b&w photos and line drawings. |
ZAR 80.00 |
