AFRICAN BUFFALO TRAILS. By John F. Burger.
(1947) 1957 1st edition thus. 8vo (145 x 223mm). Pp222. b/w photographs. Green boards, spine titled in gilt.
An abridgement of Burger's earlier book, Horned Death, published in 1947. "Each chapter is a different adventure (Cape buffalo, pygmies, lions, elephants, cannibals, and so on). Burger was employed by various companies to supply meat for the workers of the railroads before WW II, and he had probably more experience shooting African buffalo than any other person. Hunting buffalo is never easy, for when a buffalo decides he does not like you, he looks at you as though you owe him money, and, sometimes, you pay with your life. Just as Walter Bell's name is associated with the elephant, so is John Burger's name with the buffalo. Filled with fascinating tales of crop destroyers, rogues, vindictive buffaloes, and killers of natives - Africa's horned death!"
An abridgement of Burger's earlier book, Horned Death, published in 1947. "Each chapter is a different adventure (Cape buffalo, pygmies, lions, elephants, cannibals, and so on). Burger was employed by various companies to supply meat for the workers of the railroads before WW II, and he had probably more experience shooting African buffalo than any other person. Hunting buffalo is never easy, for when a buffalo decides he does not like you, he looks at you as though you owe him money, and, sometimes, you pay with your life. Just as Walter Bell's name is associated with the elephant, so is John Burger's name with the buffalo. Filled with fascinating tales of crop destroyers, rogues, vindictive buffaloes, and killers of natives - Africa's horned death!"
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Book Code
35087
| Author | Burger (John Francois). (1882-1984). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 35087 |
| ISBN | B0007JBW5Q. |
| Book Description | Some use and staining of edges but a good-plus copy in slightly worn price-clipped dust-wrapper. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1957 |
| Publisher | Robert Hale. |
| Place | London. |