My big-game hunting diary from India and the Himalayas. With a foreword by the Viscount Halifax

Apponyi, Henrik, Count

Published by Selwyn & Blount, London, 1937

First edition, 8vo, pp. 253, [1]; map endpapers, 157 photographic illustrations on plates and a few illustrations in the text; original pictorial red cloth stamped in black on upper cover and spine; spine slightly sunned, old gift inscription on the half-title, but generally a very good, sound and clean copy. "Henrik started a diplomatic career, in Berlin (1912 1913) and Istanbul (1913 1914), but that was cut short by World War I and the end of the Habsburg monarchy. He relocated to Oponice in 1918 and dedicated his life to adventurous traveling, particularly in Sudan (1924) and India and Tibet (1930). His travel notes were published in London in 1937 under the title My big-game hunting diary from India and the Himalayas, with a foreword by the Viscount Halifax whom Henrik had met while in India. The book came out after the deaths of both his mother Marguerite, who had promoted the publication project, and that of Henrik himself. He died in Berlin in unclear circumstances" (Wikipedia). Czech, Asia, p. 12. Yakushi A237. Seller Inventory # 68053

Bibliographic Details

Title: My big-game hunting diary from India and the...
Publisher: Selwyn & Blount, London
Publication Date: 1937
Edition: 1st Edition