Millais, J.G.

Life of Frederick Courtenay Selous, D.S.O., Capt. 25th Royal Fusiliers. With 16 full-page illustrations.

London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1918. First edition. 8vo. xi, (3), 387 pp. Illustrated from photographs, plates, portrait frontispiece. Czech Africa, p. 115: "Written as a tribute to Selous, who was killed in action against German forces in East Africa during the Great War … includes numerous passages from his subject's books and articles, recounting big-game hunting adventures in Africa and other international locales." Pencil inscription on front endpaper, pencil note at end of preface, scattered light foxing, a very good copy. Original gilt-stamped navy cloth (gilt on spine faded). (7343). Item #60017

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