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Price: US$200.01 + shipping
Description: xiv 335 pages, folding map, text and full page illus from sketches by the author, large folding map to rear . Some dust soiling in places to the contents. Re-cased in the publisher's dark green cloth with the spine relayed. A good + copy of a scarce title. Bula Nzau means elephant smasher in the native dialect. Bailey hunted buffalo, elephant, hippo, leopard etc., the book is about his expertise on sport and exploration in the Congo interior. Czech 43.
Seller: Hereward Books, Ely, CAMBR, United Kingdom
Price: US$225.45 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: Illustrated from the Author's ( Henry Bailey) sketches. In its original red colour boards with gilt on spine. Complete with map (loose) and binding is reasonably good. Overall it looks to be in fair condition but its contents are good. Tissue protected frontispiece Kinshassa, Stanley Pool. Please ask if you need further details.Covers are faded and unattractive, but book is in tact
Seller: Janet , Llandudno, United Kingdom
Price: US$289.09 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: *Price HAS BEEN REDUCED by 10% until Monday, April 29 (sale item)* first edition; xv, 335 pp., frontis., plates, folding map; original black & gilt stamped maroon cloth, book plate to the front paste down, hand stamp to the title page, spine frayed, minor old ownership markings to the base of the spine, edges rubbed, else very good. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country. Photos available upon request.
Seller: Zubal-Books, Since 1961, Cleveland, OH, U.S.A.
Price: US$489.54 + shipping
Description: FIRST EDITION, 8vo, pp xv, 335, map, illustrations from the author's sketches, original black cloth,small crease on lower cover.
Seller: J & S L Bonham ABA ILAB PBFA, London, United Kingdom
Price: US$837.37 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: xiv,[i list of illus.],[i], 334pp. frontis, 10 plates and a long folding map at the rear. Small neat repair to a short split at the head of the spine otheriwse a nice copy. Maroon pebble-grained cloth with black embossed rules to the upper and lower covers. Trifle toned to the spine. Small oblong bookplate of 'Gerald Berkeley Portman'. [7th Viscount Portman] Size: large 8vo
Seller: THOMAS RARE BOOKS, Yaxley, SUFFOLK, United Kingdom
Price: US$888.90 + shipping
Description: xiv 335 pages, folding map, text and full page illus from sketches by the author, large folding map to rear, publishers maroon cloth with ruled borders in black, a vg+ copy. Bula Nzau means elephant killer, Bailey hunted buffalo, elephant, hippo, leopard etc., the book is about his expertise on sport and exploration in the Congo interior. A scarce title Czech 43.
Seller: Hereward Books, Ely, CAMBR, United Kingdom
Price: US$973.33 + shipping
Description: gr. in-8vo, XVI + 335 p. ill. + 1 folded map of the Congo free state, small legacy stamp ?Guggisberg?, orig.green cloth binding. Stains traces of use, esp. lower spine, First edition A clean copy with the folded map.Please notify before visiting to see a book. Prices are excl. VAT/TVA (only Switzerland) & postage.
Seller: Harteveld Rare Books Ltd., Fribourg, Switzerland
Price: US$1100.00 + shipping
Description: Tall 8vo, maroon cloth, stamped in gilt and black, frontispiece and 10 plates, plus folding map, xiv,[2], 327 pp. Covers scuffed, and book has slight bend, rear hing cracked, creasing to front endpaper, half title, and frontispiece, bookplate on front pastedown, scattered foxing; else very good. Bula N'zau, which means "elephant smasher", was the pseudonym Henry Bailey used as author of this book. By all accounts the name was very accurate. Baily spent about four years in the Cong hunting gorilla (not politically incorrect at the time), leopards, buffalo, and elephants.
Seller: Nicholas D. Riccio Rare Books, ABAA, Florham Park, NJ, U.S.A.
Price: US$1900.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 355 pp, ill. Fold out map. Hunting from 1884 to 1888. Baily (author's real name) earned the non de plume of bula n'zau or ELEPHANT SMASHER because of his hunting prowess. This book ranks right up there with all the famous elephant hunting titles. VG+ copy of a very good and scarce title. Original red printed and gilt cloth.
Seller: Trophy Room Books, Agoura, CA, U.S.A.