Kruger National Park by Peter Derichs

Kruger National Park (Inscribed Copy of Peter's Guide, 2nd Impression)

A Photographic Visitor's Guide to the Whole of Kruger National Park, From North to South

Bibliographic Specifications

• Title: Kruger National Park
• Author: Peter Derichs
• Publication Date: 2012
• ISBN-13: 9780620416436
• Edition Details: First Edition, 2nd Impression (2012). Inscribed to a previous owner, dated August 2015.
• Binding: Publisher's illustrated glossy card wrappers, perfect bound.
• Physical Format: Roughly A5 handbook size, Medium Softcover. With maps and colour photographs.
• Language: English

Official Condition Report

• The Book: Very Good (VG)
• Exterior / Wraps: The glossy illustrated front cover is bright, with no obvious tears. The back cover shows some light wear and a slight crease along the spine edge. The spine is intact and legible. The corners are fairly clean.
• Interior: The binding is tight. The title page is clean apart from pencil pricing notes at the top. The inscription page shows slight toning or a stain near the left margin.
• Provenance: Handwritten inscription: "To Wendy ... Regards", followed by an illegible signature and dated Aug 2015. Pencil price notes "8/26" and "R20" to the title page.
• The Dust Jacket: Not Applicable (As Issued)

Synopsis & Historical Value

Kruger National Park is a visitor's guide from Peter's Guide series by Peter Derichs, covering the park with detailed maps and GPS positions, the meanings of place names, and the names of trees, animals and birds in several languages.

The guide also helps readers identify trees, geological features and historical sites, and offers interesting facts about the animals of the park. It is illustrated throughout in colour and designed as a practical companion for travelling through the park.

A useful used collectible book for lovers of the Kruger and South African wildlife, offered here in a 2nd impression carrying a personal inscription from August 2015.

Author Profile: Peter Derichs

Peter Derichs was born in Germany in 1947, and his family emigrated to South Africa when he was eight. He worked for the Department of Water Affairs in South West Africa (Namibia), where he developed a passion for photography.

He is the author and photographer behind Peter's Guide, a series of visitor guides to South African parks and reserves, with titles including Augrabies Falls, Kgalagadi, Addo Elephant and Pilanesberg.

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