Want to buy book..."Duikers of Africa - Masters of the African Forest Floor"

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I know how hard this book is to find and sadly owned one years ago and let it go! It's not seen for sale often but thought I would give it a shot here. Author is Vivian J. Wilson.

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Amazon has one for only $4995.00. :E Shocked::E Shocked::E Shocked:
 
Yea...there is usually one or two around for the price of a used car. Crazy.

For reference, I sent a note to Trophy Room Books (one of my go to's for quality books) and they reminded me there are only 2 editions...first printing and the reprint. Each is very large in size and weight and don't necessarily hold up to a lot of reading. Also, they don't see them very often. Thus the post here just to see what is possible. If someone here reaches out by saying they have a copy available for thousands of dollars...well, that doesn't interest me. Also, I'm not interested in hearing from brand new members that just so happen to have a copy available for thousands of dollars. Maybe there is one from a respected member here but we shall see. Part of my reason for posting is just to show how little is written/researched about the duikers. They are not well understood or researched versus most African game species.
 
I have 2 available. One special edition /500 and one first edition /250. Both signed by the author.
 

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Where are they located? State? interested. Thanks
 
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Green Chile said:
I know how hard this book is to find and sadly owned one years ago and let it go! It's not seen for sale often but thought I would give it a shot here. Author is Vivian J. Wilson.

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I search hard to find books on bookfinder.com. There is only the one there from Amazon, price dropped to $4870
 
Backwardskcurve said:
I have 2 available. One special edition /500 and one first edition /250. Both signed by the author.
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Post up a picture of the books WITH your user name and the date written down on a piece of paper.
 
Thanks! It helps with the queasiness of new members selling things. Get lots of scammers these days.
 
A very cool offer-I wish I was in the market but confident these are beyond my reach. Thanks for posting them, I hope the OP can make a square deal with the seller
 
Where are you located sellers…city and state?
 
Sorry @Green Chile Excitement took over and i skipped by the part it was a reply to a wtb ad you made. You clearly have first go at them.
Go get em! Good luck!
 
I would be willing to buy one or both of them if you would deliver to one of our local members to you that is known to the forum. Any local members to Columbus, Ohio that are well known to the forum? $100 for your efforts.
 
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