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Foran, W. Robert. A Breath of the Wilds -- Double Signed. Robert Hale Limited, London, 1958.
Price: US$275.00 + shipping
Description: Near-fine with a touch of foxing to front endpapers, otherwise bright and clean inside and out. In a very good plus dust jacket (price intact) with light rubbing at the corners and a small chip at the bottom of the spine. SIGNED AND DATED BY FORAN on the title page. Additionally INSCRIBED BY FORAN on the front pastedown and signed "Audrey (his wife) and W. Robert Foran, Nanyuki, Kenya, October 11th, 1958."
Seller: Magus Books of Sacramento, Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$802.04 + shipping
Description: 8vo., First Edition, with plates, endpapers lightly browned; green cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter minimally chafed at edges. A PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR TO SIR ARCHIBALD JAMES WITH THE FORMER'S WARM SIGNED HOLOGRAPH INSCRIPTION ON FRONT FREE ENDPAPER. Foran thanks James 'for all your generous help'; signed and dated 'Nanyuki. Kenya Colony 1958'. SIGNED COPIES BY THIS AUTHOR ARE EXTREMELY SCARCE.
Seller: Island Books, Thakeham, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Price: US$895.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: This book is Inscribed and Signed by Major Robert Foran (1881-1968), who had a long and wonderful adventurous life. His passion was big game hunting, and bagged numerous trophies from around the world. He was one of the first officials in charge of the Kenya Police, and after years of wanderings as a journalist, he finally settled down in Nanyuki, Kenya, about 145 miles north of Nairobi. Author of several books including ELEPHANT HUNTERS OF LADO, KILL OR BE KILLED,KENYA POLICE, A CUCKOO IN KENYA and many others, In this volume he recalls his experiences as a big game hunter in Africa, and his bagging the Big-5 (Elephant, Lion, Buffalo, Leopard and Rhino) in addition to many other large mammals and crocodiles. FIRST EDITION hardcover with the original dustjacket lightly worn. The book is inscribed "To Miss C.A.S. Peacocke, from W. Robert Foran" (signed) and dated "Nanyuki, Kenya Colony, May 21st, 1958" Illustrated with photo plates. Although the spine is lightly faded, the gilt lettering is clearly visible, no foxing, dustjacket is with the original price (21shillings) printed on the inside flap. The dj is protected in a clear plastic sleeve with very minimal wear, no rips.overall a very good volume, signed by the author, ideal for collecting.
Seller: SAFARI BOOKS, Edmonton, AB, Canada