Finally found a copy of Wanderings of an Elephant Hunter

[Ardent]

Found a nice 60's edition at a reasonable price, can't wait to be stuck in camp next week with some quite evenings to read.

 

[jongun]

Enjoy your reading bud.

 

[9.3mauser]

You need to find a copy of Karamojo Safari as well if you don't already have one. The BEST account I've ever read of what it was like to be on an old-fashioned foot safari amongst the wild tribes of Africa.

 

[c-fbmi]

Excellent read.............I have all three of Bell's books and they are very good reading, read all three several times. Taylor is another fine author of the later times near the end of elephant ivory hunting.

 

[brybenn]

Heat thirst and ivory by Frederick Everest is also a great read

 

[bearkilr]

I've gotten a lot of rare and out of print books on African hunting from abebooks.com from all over the world.

 

[Ardent]

Sounds good guys, and appreciate the lead bear.

 

[Why not?]

Heat thirst and ivory by Frederick Everest is also a great read

Actually, his name is Everett.

Another one that is interesting is "My Way of Becoming A Hunter" by RH Rockwell.

Ted

 

[SneakyD]

Here's a link to the ebook version should anyone wish to read it for free: http://archive.org/details/wanderingsofelep1923bell

 

[Ardent]

That's pretty slick, didn't even know these things existed outside JStor etc.

 

[9.3mauser]

You should try and get ahold of Jim Corbett's books too... just amazing stuff.

 

[SneakyD]

You should try and get ahold of Jim Corbett's books too... just amazing stuff.

some of Corbett's books: http://archive.org/search.php?query=creator:"Corbett,+Jim"

 

[c-fbmi]

Ardent......I've purchesed most of my books from Safari Press, are you aware of them? I've got Bell's, Taylor's, Sanchez-Arino, Corbetts, Hemmingway's, all of Capsticks, Boyes, Patterson's, all the way back to Cornwallis Harris. I support them often as they are the only company making an effort to keep thse books in print and they have had all the old classics over the years. Fantastic company to deal with as well, very prompt, get my highest recommendation.

 

[Ardent]

Yes indeed familiar with Safari Press but haven't paid them enough attention as of late. Sat on an Amazon waiting list for a year for a printing run that never came, ended up finding this on eBay. Will have to peruse their catalog again, thanks.

 

[c-fbmi]

I find these books to be far superior entertainment as opposed to sitting in front of that light emitting box called the boob tube.

 

[ElkMasterC]

Very cool. I had a mint First Edition, and gave it to my buddy for teaching me how to reload, and letting me hunt on his ranch.

 

[Dominion Link]

You should try and get ahold of Jim Corbett's books too... just amazing stuff.

X2- excellent books as is Wanderings.

 

[Dorian Gray]

Cute pygmy!