A MAN CALLED LION:Life John "Pondoro" Taylor Peter Capstick SAFARI PRESS SIGNED

Description: A MAN CALLED LION:Life John "Pondoro" Taylor Peter Capstick SAFARI PRESS SIGNED Click images to enlarge Description A MAN CALLED LION: The Life and Times of John Howard "pondoro" Taylor by Peter Hathaway Capstickwas published by SAFARI PRESS in 1994 and is the eighteenth book in the "THE CLASSICS IN AFRICAN HUNTING SERIES". ********************************************** The SAFARI PRESS was founded in 1984. The emphasis of the press was African big-game hunting from the onset, but they soon branched out to North American and Asian big game, mountain hunting, wingshooting and sporting firearms. There limited editions series are a reflection of the hunting and sporting firearms as it is and was in the twentieth and the twenty-first centuries and they have now produced more original limited edition titles than either the Amwell Press or the Derrydale Press. With the exception of three books, all of there limited edition books have been original titles not published before in the English language. The titles in the series include original works by professional hunters, books by active sport hunters, anthologies that contained selections from both contemporary hunters and classic works and reprints of sought after titles. The titles are limited to 1000 copies or less, with beautiful cloth or leather bindings and slipcases. Most of these titles are signed by the author. In many editions you will find great photographs from the authors personal collections while in others you will find illustrations from artists that capture the feel of the stories. ********************************** A MAN CALLED LION is the first complete biography of this very controversial character, written by Peter Capstick with research by Brian Marsh, an old Taylor acquaintance. This is the cumulation of over 10 years of work into the life of "Pondoro", meaning lion as it is translated from Chinyungwe. Taylor was well known not only as the author of four extremely popular books but also for his incredible knowledge of large-caliber African ammunition and rifles. ************************************ Illustrated throughout with numerous black and white photographs from the author's private collection as well black and white drawings by Joseph Vance. *************************** Beautiful RED leather binding, encased in a BLACK slipcase. ************************** THE BOOK AND SLIPCASE ARE IN VERY FINE CONDITION. ************************* LIMITED EDITION OF #645/1000 COPIES SIGNED BY PETER CAPSTICK ************************** -6 1/2" by 9 1/2". -foreward by Alexander Maitland (Taylor's longtime friend). -329 pages. ************************************** Capstick tracks the life of this controversial figure from his early days in Ireland, through his smuggling affair in Canada, his ivory poaching in Africa and his final years in London. This is Capstick at his very best on one of Africa's most intriguing characters, enjoy. ************************* Note: any glare is from my camera, not the book. Get images that make Supersized seem small.Showcase your items with Auctiva's Listing Templates! THE simple solution for eBay sellers. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter

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