In the Grip of the Nyika; Further Adventures in British East Africa
New York: The Macmillan Co., 1909. First Edition. Octavo. Item #031410
. 398 pages, maps, photographs. After opening with his experiences with man-eating lions, Patterson details his work during the expedition into the great northern game reserve of British East Africa which he penetrated into the little known regions. His sketch maps of the Guaso Nyiro are good material for the improvement of the mapping of this part of Africa in the early 20th Century. The incidents of this journey are of unique interest and the author's description of the country and its peoples and the wild animals. Col. Patterson's writings on Africa and hunting include the legendary night he spent in hiding at a solitary water hole and' his record of what he saw when he was alone with many varieties of animals from giraffes to lions (pp. 259-263). This last account remains one of the most important firsthand accounts of hunting in Africa. A very good copy of one of the most desirable African hunting classics. Bound in dark blue cloth centrally stamped in gilt depicting a big horned sheep within a gilt frame, spine lettering gilt, top edge gilt, light wear to spine ends and corners, front hinge with old glue repair.
Price: $250.00