Etosha: Life & Death On An African Plain By Mitch & Margot Reardon
Etosha: Life & Death On An African Plain (Premium Used Collectible Copy)
A Magnificent Three-Year Photographic and Ecological Chronicle of the Harsh and Beautiful Namibian Wilderness
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: Etosha: Life & Death On An African Plain
- Author: Mitch & Margot Reardon
- Publisher: Struik Publishers Ltd, Cape Town
- Publication Date: 1981
- ISBN-10: 0869771493
- Edition Details: First Edition Cycle. A classic vintage wildlife study of the legendary salt pan ecosystem.
- Binding: Original publisher's premium cloth-bound hardcover.
- Physical Format: Quarto (4to), beautifully and colorfully illustrated with vivid full-plate photography and field diaries.
- Language: English.
Official Condition Report
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The Book: Very Good Plus (VG+)
- Exterior / Boards: The hardboards are firm and square, showing minor, completely authentic bumping along the corner tips from shelf life. The spine remains completely undamaged, firm, and structurally intact. The outer front and back cloth covers bear some old tape residue marks, entirely consistent with previous protective coverings.
- Interior: Outstanding. The internal pages are remarkably clean, bright, and fully intact. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Free of modern student notes or dealer ink lines.
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The Dust Jacket: Very Good Plus (VG+)
- Report: The original pictorial dust jacket has been beautifully preserved, showing only some very limited, minor signs of light wear. It is now fully protected and sealed behind a clear cellophane cover.
Synopsis & Historical Value
Published in 1981, Etosha: Life & Death On An African Plain stands as an extraordinary historical record of one of Africa's premier sanctuaries. Authors and photographers Mitch and Margot Reardon spent three full years embedded deep within the Etosha Game Reserve in Namibia, patiently chronicling the dramatic cycles of existence on the arid plains. Through beautiful and colorful illustrations, the text documents the raw reality of survival, tracking how the changing seasons dictate the fortunes of the reserve's animal subjects. It remains a foundational piece of regional environmental photography.
Author Profile: Mitch & Margot Reardon
Mitch Reardon is a highly distinguished wildlife photojournalist, author, and ranger whose deeply researched books on African ecosystems have won widespread praise. Together with his wife, Margot Reardon, they spent decades undertaking long-term field expeditions across Southern Africa, celebrated for their deep immersion, scientific accuracy, and breathtaking visual storytelling.
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