253 - [HUNTING] Dr. NEVEU-LEMAIRE - Two Hunting and Scientific Expeditions in French West Africa, 1911–1914

[HUNTING] Dr. NEVEU-LEMAIRE - Two Hunting and Scientific Expeditions in French West Africa, 1911–1914 Geographical Society, Paris, 1920—First edition of this excellent work, richly illustrated with numerous plates: 18 separate plates, 3 maps, including 1 in color. Paperback in very good overall condition. In-4, 187 pp. [Included] J. OBERTHUR - Giants of the Bush and the Forest Published by Durel, Paris, 1946 - A beautiful, richly illustrated volume. Paperback in good overall condition, with a few flaws. In-4, 172 pp. (1 pp.) [Included] Dr. GROMIER - The Great Beasts of Africa Published by Amiot Dumont, Paris, 1949—A fine copy in full cloth binding, with a leather title label on the spine; covers intact. Illustrated with numerous plates of African lions, rhinoceroses, and buffalo. In-8, 289 pp. [Included] Jules GERARD - The Lion Slayer Published by Hachette, Paris, 1856 - A fine copy of the second edition, in a period half-shagreen binding with a five-ribbed spine and floral panels, slightly sun-faded, with scattered foxing. In-12, 240 pp. [Enclosed] Maxime de BARY - Big Game and Unknown Lands Around the Great Lakes of Central Africa, Mount Elgon Librairie Plon, Paris, 1910—A fine copy of this rare volume, illustrated with 86 engravings in the text and as inserts, based on photographs by Messrs. de Bary and Lefebvre, and featuring a fold-out map at the end. Contemporary binding in red half-basane with a smooth, decorated spine; minor scuffs and imperfections; some foxing; in good overall condition. In-8, VIII.; 341 pp. (1 ff.) [Included] Captain BURTON - Journey to the Great Lakes of East Africa Librairie Hachette, Paris, 1862 - First edition of the French translation, illustrated with 37 engravings (including 15 as inserts and 22 in the text) and 2 maps (including a fold-out map placed at the end). A fine copy, in a period half-shagreen binding with a richly decorated spine, percaline covers, gilt edges, and a fresh interior with few foxing spots and rare marginal traces of old water stains. In-8, 719 pp. (1 pp.) [Included] *Parade animale du continent noir* Published by Hachette, Paris, 1963—Full illustrated cloth binding, a beautiful volume illustrated with 250 photographs and 24 polychrome plates, produced with the collaboration of 70 wildlife photographers by F. A. Roedlberger and Vera I. Groschoff. Cover slightly soiled, some foxing, minor flaws.