In the grip of the Nyika further adventures in British East Africa This book, "In the grip of the Nyika", by J.H. Patterson, is a replication of a book originally published before 1909. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible.
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In the grip of the Nyika further adventures in British East Africa This book, "In the grip of the Nyika", by J.H. Patterson, is a replication of a book originally published before 1909. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible.
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Very Good. No Jacket. xiv + 391pp.105 illustrations, 8 maps. Publisher's dark blue and bright gilt boards, with gilt vignette of Samburu warrior and camel to front board. Top edge gilt. VG+. Third Edition of the early Kenyan classic and huge bestseller of the pre-WW1 period (and since), published within a few months of the First Edition, with which it is identical. By the author of 'The Man-eaters of Tsavo'. Patterson led a full and colourful life. A Zionist in later years, he was also godfather to Benzion's elder son, Yonatan "Yoni" Netanyahu, who was the commander of the elite Israeli army commando unit Sayeret Matkal. Netanyahu was the only member of the Israeli force to be killed on 4 July 1976 during Operation Thunderbolt at Entebbe airport, during which 103 (of 107) Israeli hostages were rescued from Palestinian hijackers who had diverted an Air France passenger jet to the airport one week earlier. He was fatally wounded during the firefight with Ugandan Dictator Idi Amin's soldiers at the airport, who were supporting the hijackers. The operation is often referred to as Operation Yonatan in his honour. G24.
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Very Good. No Jacket. xiv + 391pp.105 illustrations, 8 maps. Publisher's dark blue and bright gilt boards, with gilt vignette of Samburu warrior and camel to front board. Top edge gilt. VG+. Second Edition of the early Kenyan classic and huge bestseller of the pre-WW1 period (and since), published within a month of the First Edition, with which it is identical. By the author of 'The Man-eaters of Tsavo'. Patterson led a full and colourful life. A Zionist in later years, he was also godfather to Benzion's elder son, Yonatan "Yoni" Netanyahu, who was the commander of the elite Israeli army commando unit Sayeret Matkal. Netanyahu was the only member of the Israeli force to be killed on 4 July 1976 during Operation Thunderbolt at Entebbe airport, during which 103 (of 107) Israeli hostages were rescued from Palestinian hijackers who had diverted an Air France passenger jet to the airport one week earlier. He was fatally wounded during the firefight with Ugandan Dictator Idi Amin's soldiers at the airport, who were supporting the hijackers. The operation is often referred to as Operation Yonatan in his honour. SR2.
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Good. xiv + 391pp.105 illustrations, 9 maps. Original blue boards with gilt titles and gilt vignette on upper cover (Samburu warrior with camel). Two Kenya signatures on front end-papers, both hinges tender, wear to spine ends and edges, slight spine puckering, else complete and clean internally. G+. First Edition of this early Kenyan classic, by the author of The Man-eaters of Tsavo. SB1.
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VG to vg+ 389 pp, ill. From the author of Man-eaters of Tsavo it is back again to the Tsavo for more stories about hunting man eating lions and other game. Patterson all but puts the rifle into the reader's hands. VG+ or a bit better in original gilt cloth. The Patterson books are cornerstone's of any hunting collection. Former owner's name on front free endpaper and title page (Hubert Wells, owner of Animal Actors of Hollywood and a noted authority of African big game).
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Near Fine. 389 pp, ill. From the author of Man-eaters of Tsavo it is back again to the Tsavo for more stories about hunting man eating lions and other game. Patterson all but puts the rifle into the reader's hands. Near fine. in original gilt cloth. First American editions are also scarce. The Patterson books are cornerstone's of any hunting collection.
