Library additions

[wislnwings]

While on vacation last weekend I found a used bookstore near my sister in laws house. Added the following titles to my home library. Hunter, African Hunter, African Rifles and Cartridges, Ivory Ghosts, The White Lions of Timbavati, Among the Elephants, Maneater, and Maneater of India. Some of these were titles I already had, just earlier editions and I like old books. Anyone else read any good books recently?

 

[Nyati]

Just finished "The elephant hunters of the Lado" by Major W. Robert Foran.

I am an addict to old African hunting books.

 

[wislnwings]

I have a copy of that one as well. Good read.

 

[Ragman]

I am always reading (currently reading The Excorcist), but never seem to find any books on African hunting. I would love to read those. I guess I'll have to look harder!

 

[kgesch]

Right now, Horned Death by John Burger.

 

[wislnwings]

I ordered many of the titles in my collection direct from Safari Press. Others I find searching online.

 

[cpr0312]

Not much of a reader, but books like these would certainly peak my interest. nice finds!

 

[rinehart0050]

Nice books! I recently finished white hunters by Brian Herne- not an old book, but an entertaining read on the history of the white hunter in east Africa

 

[Scrumbag]

Right now, Horned Death by John Burger.

Great book. Just read Horn or the Hunter by Ruark and will try and get more titles

 

[Scrumbag]

Well folks, today is world book lovers day, so, if you have had your eye on a particular title, splash out on it today! (Support a book a second hand book seller!)

 

[adgunner]

Just finished up with" Hunting the elephant in Africa, and other recollections of thirteen years' wanderings, by Captain C. H. Stigand". A very good read if you enjoy the books from days gone by.

 

[Joan W]

Wisinwings, where was this bookstore? Do difficult to find good Africa hunting books on the shelf anymore due to the internet. Really like used book stores.

 

[rookhawk]

Check out abebooks.com if you want that "found an old book at the local bookstore" experience. I buy all my africa books on abe. Abe is a network of independent bookstores and antiquarian art dealers. You put in a title, whether you want first edition, where you'll buy from globally, etc. and it pops up every copy. You then pay abe with CC instead of some sketchy dealer you've never heard of before in a far flung location.

I've bought some of my africa books for as cheap as $2-$3 delivered. Highly recommended.

 

[wislnwings]

This store was in Jacksonville, FL but I do buy most of my books online.

 

[Bullthrower338]

I am always reading (currently reading The Excorcist), but never seem to find any books on African hunting. I would love to read those. I guess I'll have to look harder!

Ragman,
If you need any further info on the main character in the exorcist, let me know, I was married to her for 13 years!

Just acquired a first edition of Ruark's UHURU, definitely a wonderful book, written only as Ruark could. Not quite halfway through it.
Cheers,
Cody

 

[sierraone]

Check out abebooks.com if you want that "found an old book at the local bookstore" experience. I buy all my africa books on abe. Abe is a network of independent bookstores and antiquarian art dealers. You put in a title, whether you want first edition, where you'll buy from globally, etc. and it pops up every copy. You then pay abe with CC instead of some sketchy dealer you've never heard of before in a far flung location.

I've bought some of my africa books for as cheap as $2-$3 delivered. Highly recommended.

Have used Abebooks.com since 2005.

 

[Ragman]

Ragman,
If you need any further info on the main character in the exorcist, let me know, I was married to her for 13 years!

Cheers,
Cody

You'll have to tell me about it at @gizmo's sometime!

 

[Ryan]

Happened across this today. By John Guille Millais
It's a 1987 reprint of the 1895 book.

From the looks of it, good reading and phenomenal artwork by the author.

 

[Bullthrower338]

Looks wonderful! Great illustration