Notes on the Game Birds of Kenya and Uganda - by Sir Frederick J. Jackson with Foxing
$100.52 $111.69
Notes on the Game Birds of Kenya and Uganda - Including the Sand-Grouse, Pigeons, Snipe, Bustards, Geese, and Ducks
By Sir Frederick J. Jackson
London: Williams & Norgate, Ltd., 1926
A fascinating and beautifully produced early 20th-century natural history volume focusing on the game birds of East Africa. Written by Sir Frederick J. Jackson, a distinguished colonial administrator and naturalist, this work is an important reference for ornithology, African wildlife, and sporting history.
Details
• First published: 1926
• Publisher: Williams & Norgate Ltd., London
• Fully illustrated in colour
• Includes detailed descriptions, observations, and habitat notes on a wide range of East African game birds
• Illustrated with attractive colour plates (example shown)
Condition
• Original hardback
• Typical age-related foxing and spotting to pages and prelims, as shown
• Illustrations remain well coloured and clear
• Binding sound and pages secure
• Overall a good vintage example for its age
Why buy
A desirable and collectible African ornithology title, ideal for collectors of natural history books, African interest, bird illustration, or early 20th-century sporting literature. Attractive both as a reference work and a display piece.
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