Author: Johnson, Martin.
Title: Lion. African Adventure with the King of Beasts.
Description: G.P. Putnam's Sons. The Knickerbocker Press. 1929 2nd imp. of 1st edition. Gilt title on red cloth boards. xii + 281pp illustrated 8vo. Newly & sympathetically rebound red cloth boards with gilt title and new black eps. (the word 'LION' is not on the front board as per the original). small ink note at top of title page. ff are lightly tanned. folding map at rear excellent. a very sound and most attractive copy with all illustrations present, beautiful shelf appearance. Predating even Armand & Michaela Denis, this intrepid duo photographed and filmed wild life around the world prewar, including Africa. This title is based upon the expedition to East Africa (1928) and included visits to Kenya, the Serengeti Plains in Tanganyika, Uganda, Belgian Congo, and Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. This trip included 3 Eagle Scouts that had won a national competition.

Keywords: hunting africa african lions kenya willys jeep kenya serengeti plain plains tanganyika uganda belgian congo anglo-egyptian sudan eagle scouts


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