Manchester: Manchester University Press. This is a Fine Copy of this Book in red cloth boards with gilt title lettering to spine in a Near Fine Dust-Jacket that has NO chips or tears to the outer extremities of the dust-wrapper.There is just a little light sunning to spine of d/j.Not price clipped.The book has a firm binding with no leaning or rolling to spine.There are NO previous owner's names present.The text block remains lovely and clean internally.The Dust-Wrapper comes well protected in a removable cover sleeve.Great copy for the collector 8vo 340pp First Edition 1st Impression [Date: 1988] . Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 1st Printing. 1988. 1988. Manchester University Press ISBN 0719022274 9780719022272 [GB]

ISBN10: 0719022274, ISBN13: 9780719022272, [publisher: Manchester University Press. Manchester. 1988.] Hardcover First Edition (Hardcover, 1988). 1988 1st edition. 8vo (160 x 240mm). Ppx,340. B/w photographs, illustrations, maps, bibliography. Red boards, spine titled in gilt. Fine in spine faded dust-wrapper. "Wild animals were a vital aspect of the imperial experience in Africa and Asia. The rich and extensive fauna of Africa facilitated the exploration, conquest and settlement of the continent by offering subsidies to European enterprise, directly through ivory and skins, indirectly through meat. In India the hunting of animals became the chief recreation of military officers and civilian officials, a source of display and a symbolic dominance of the environment." An in-depth study into the development and significance of hunting during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, exploring the history of laws concerned with conservation and game reserves; the progressively restricted game allowed to indigenous hunters turned poachers; and the trophy hunting of the modern tourist and social elite. .
[MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1988]
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ISBN10: 0719022274, ISBN13: 9780719022272, [publisher: Manchester University Press. Manchester. 1988.] Hardcover First Edition (Hardcover, 1988). 1988 1st edition. 8vo (160 x 240mm). Ppx,340. B/w photographs, illustrations, maps, bibliography. Red boards, spine titled in gilt. Fine in spine faded dust-wrapper. "Wild animals were a vital aspect of the imperial experience in Africa and Asia. The rich and extensive fauna of Africa facilitated the exploration, conquest and settlement of the continent by offering subsidies to European enterprise, directly through ivory and skins, indirectly through meat. In India the hunting of animals became the chief recreation of military officers and civilian officials, a source of display and a symbolic dominance of the environment." An in-depth study into the development and significance of hunting during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, exploring the history of laws concerned with conservation and game reserves; the progressively restricted game allowed to indigenous hunters turned poachers; and the trophy hunting of the modern tourist and social elite. .
[MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1988]
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Manchester University Press. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Manchester University Press ISBN 0719022274 9780719022272 [US]