Author:
CUMMING R.Gordan
Title:
Five Years Of A Hunters Life In The Far Interior Of South Africa
Price:
£95.00
Year:
1851
Edition:
1st American Edn
Publisher:
Harper Brothers
City of Publication:
New York
Summary:
2 volumes, xv 388, x 381 pages, 8 page adverts, engraved 1/2 title to each volume, some occasional foxing to contents, publishers blind stamped cloth. Cummings was a Scotsman and astounded the Dutch by wearing a kilt whilst hunting. The narrative is a valuable account of the state of the country at this period. Cumming appears to have hunted every species of South African fauna. After 5 years he returned to England, taking the Cape Wagon which had accompanied him throughout his journey and a large collection of trophies, the whole weighing about 30 tons. One of the classic of African Big Game Hunting and Exploration. Sabin Vol I 398, Czech 72
Ref:
21448