Author: Abel Chapman
Title: Retrospect: Reminiscences and Impressions of a Hunter-Naturalist in Three Continents 1851-1928
Description: London and Edinburgh, Gurney and Jackson, 1928 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this beautifully illustrated memoir of the hunter-naturalist Abel Chapman. First edition of Retrospect: Reminiscences and Impressions of a Hunter-Naturalist in Three Continents 1851-1928 by Abel Chapman in the original publisher's cloth binding. Illustrated by Joseph Crawhall and W. H. Riddell with twenty colour plates, and rough sketches throughout by the author. Collated, complete. A lovely memoir of the time spent in various countries by the hunter-naturalist Abel Chapman. He helped save the Spanish Ibex from extinction, and in the establishment of South Africa's first game reserve. Includes five pages of reviews to the rear.Prior owner's ink inscription to the front free endpaper. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. There is some minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. There are some faint marks to the boards. The hinges are slightly strained but firm. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front free endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with some odd spotting. Very Good . Ill.: Joseph Crawhall; W. H. Riddell; Abel Chapman. Very Good .

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