Africa's Big Five By William Taylor, Gerald Hinde, Richard Du Toit
Africa's Big Five (Premium Used Collectible Copy)
A Truly Magnificent Photographic Record Celebrating the Majesty, Power, and Lore of the Continent's True Kings of the Savanna
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: Africa's Big Five
- Author: William Taylor, Gerald Hinde, & Richard Du Toit
- Publisher: Struik Publishers Ltd, Cape Town
- Publication Date: 2000
- ISBN-10: 1868725820
- Edition Details: First Edition Cycle, Standard Hardcover Release. Distinctly inscribed on the front second page.
- Binding: Original publisher's premium cloth-bound hardcover with illustrated accents.
- Physical Format: Quarto (4to), comprehensively detailed with world-class wildlife photography layouts and premium paper stock.
- Language: English.
Official Condition Report
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The Book: Very Good Plus (VG+)
- Exterior / Boards: The hardboards are robust, flat, and square. The spine remains completely undamaged, firm, and structurally intact.
- Interior: Outstanding. The internal pages are clean, bright, and fully intact. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Free of user highlighting, foxing, or page splits.
- Provenance: Features an authentic ink presentation inscription on the front second page.
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The Dust Jacket: Very Good Plus (VG+)
- Report: The original dust jacket has been beautifully preserved, showing only some very limited, minor signs of light edge wear. It is now fully protected and sealed behind a clear cellophane cover.
Synopsis & Historical Value
Published in 2000, Africa's Big Five stands as a spectacular, benchmark tribute to the species that have captured global imagination more than any other wildlife on earth. Bringing together three master observers of the African wilderness, this volume documents the lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo. Whether highlighting the biggest, the most beautiful, the fiercest, or the most formidable, these animals possess an ancient power that reminds us of our own insignificance in the face of nature. The text serves as an enduring wildlife record, capturing the true spirit and raw grace of the savanna kings.
Author Profile: Taylor, Hinde, & Du Toit
William Taylor is an accomplished natural history author known for his compelling environmental narratives. Gerald Hinde and Richard Du Toit are internationally acclaimed, award-winning South African wildlife photographers whose portfolios have appeared in top global publications and conservation retrospectives, celebrated for their patient artistry and unmatched field expertise.
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