A Hunter s Saga: Presented to C.R.S.pitman by the Author

Foran, W. Robert

Published by Robert Hale, London., 1961

About this Item

Robert Foran (1881-1968) was a world traveler, adventurer and big game hunter who arrived in East Africa in 1904 and spent the bulk of his 87 years there. With a Forword by Captain C.R.S. Pitman, Game Warden of Uganda, author and a first class herpetologist. This book is presented by the author to C.R.S. Pitman during Christmas 1961, and in turn Mr. Pitman presented it to his nephew with inscription pasted on part of a greeting card, underneath Foran s note and signature on the sub title page, Pitman humorously adding to ignore Foran s insert (see images). A rare Association Copy, one of its kind, bound in olive green cloth over boards with faded spine and top front, thetext is clean and tight. First edition, illustrated with photographs, and inscribed & signed by both the author and by C.R.S. Pitman who penned the Foreword for the book.

Seller Inventory # 13032018-1

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Hunter s Saga: Presented to C.R.S.pitman by the Author
• Publisher: Robert Hale, London.
• Publication Date: 1961
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Hunting