Ostrich Farming in South Africa
London: Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co., 1881. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. Very Good / No Jacket. Item #44154
8vo, vii, 251pp., [1], [4]pp. ads. Publisher's flyer with press notices loosely inserted. Terracotta cloth with gilt lettering to spine, blind stamped decoration to boards. Colour foldout map at front, with 10 b/w plates (one foldout illustration lightly stained in the corners). Spine and extremities a bit bumped and rubbed. Very minor offset to endpapers; age-darkening 'stain' at base of gutter growing progressively fainter pgs. 92 to 115, rest of text-block is tight and clean. Scarce book. From the library of Harry G. Lumsfeld, biologist and research scientist with Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources. In 2004 Harry Lumsfeld became a Member of the Order of Canada for his outstanding contribution to wildlife management and conservation.
Price (CAD): $250.00