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TANZANIA SAFARIS. [Signed Limited Edition. Inscribed by the author to the popular professional hunter Bill Ryan].
by (Ryan, Bill). Herne, Brian
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good
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Cadyville, New York, United States
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About This Item
Clinton, NJ: The Amwell Press, (1982)., (1982).. Very good. - Octavo, 9-1/4 inches high by 6 inches wide. Hardcover, bound in maroon faux leather with gilt illustrations on the front cover and spine & titled in gilt on the spine, housed in a plain red slipcase. xv, [1] & pages 1-259, with 12 blank pages for notes at the rear. Illustrated with 2 preliminary maps from sketches and 24 pages of photos. There is some minor foxing to the edges of the book. A few page corners are lightly bumped. Near fine. <p>Limited edition of 1,000 copies signed by the author and the President of Amwell Press. This is an author's copy, numbered "BH#6". Warmly inscribed: "To Bill Ryan, a fine friend of long standing - who gave a young hunter lots of encouragement and advice - much appreciated! Sincerely Brian. Brian Herne April 1984".<p>In a tribute to Bill Ryan (c.1908-1985) in Gamecoin Magazine, Chuck Ennis writes of him: "Bill was one of Kenya's best liked and well-known professional hunters". Bill Ryan arrived in Kenya from South Africa when he was 11 years old. He quickly became a crack shot and an expert horseman. He spoke several African languages fluently. After serving in World war II h went into the saw milling business. In 1954 he took up professional hunting full time. He was eagerly sought after and escorted many celebrities throughout East Africa - including Ernest Hemingway, Clark Gable, Gary Cooper Bing Crosby and others. During the last 14 years of his life he resided in Nairobi and Malindi with his dear friend "Bimbetta", the widow of Ambassador Lincoln MacVeagh, Virginia.
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- Bookseller
- Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 98652
- Title
- TANZANIA SAFARIS. [Signed Limited Edition. Inscribed by the author to the popular professional hunter Bill Ryan].
- Author
- (Ryan, Bill). Herne, Brian
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Clinton, NJ: The Amwell Press, (1982).
- Date Published
- (1982).
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- SPORTING; BIG GAME HUNTING; TANZANIA SAFARIS; BRIAN HERNE; BILL RYAN; INSCRIBED; SIGNED; SIGNATURE; AUTOGRAPH; INSCRIPTION; LIMITED EDITION; ILLUSTRATED; ILLUSTRATIONS; THE AMWELL PRESS; POPULAR PROFESSIONAL HUNTER; AFRICA,
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Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
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About Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (incorporated 1989) is a general antiquarian book store which buys and sells collections and individual items of significance. Booksellers Ric Zank and Daniel Meunier each bring to the business over 18 years of experience in seeking out and offering for sale unusual, uncommon and rare books, autographs, and ephemera in all fields. Our office is open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and frequently later. An answering machine will take your message after hours and when we are out of the office.
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