Sunshine and Storm in Rhodesia
Sunshine and Storm in Rhodesia
London: Rowland Ward, 1896
London: Rowland Ward, 1896
It is not easy to find a copy of the Rowland Ward first edition in collectible condition
It is not easy to find a copy of the Rowland Ward first edition in collectible condition
Most copies you will see the cloth on the spine has become dark brown, and since the original cloth is a cream color, often copies are found very soiled or darkened. Scroll down further to see example photos of copies that are very browned.
Most copies you will see the cloth on the spine has become dark brown, and since the original cloth is a cream color, often copies are found very soiled or darkened. Scroll down further to see example photos of copies that are very browned.
The second edition (in actuality a second printing) is sometimes found with a pinkish cloth. Scroll down further to see examples of the pinkish-cloth copies.
The second edition (in actuality a second printing) is sometimes found with a pinkish cloth. Scroll down further to see examples of the pinkish-cloth copies.
My copy of the rare first edition of SUNSHINE AND STORM IN RHODESIA is quite clean
My copy of the rare first edition of SUNSHINE AND STORM IN RHODESIA is quite clean
An advertisement for Selous' earlier book, TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE IN SOUTH-EAST AFRICA, is found at the back of SUNSHINE AND STORM IN RHODESIA
An advertisement for Selous' earlier book, TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE IN SOUTH-EAST AFRICA, is found at the back of SUNSHINE AND STORM IN RHODESIA
An illustration and the famous zebra-skin endsheets
An illustration and the famous zebra-skin endsheets
The map included with the book
The map included with the book
Below, the cleanest example I have ever seen
Below, the cleanest example I have ever seen
I could not afford to buy this copy, which sold for over $1,500
I could not afford to buy this copy, which sold for over $1,500
Title-page for the second "edition" and its reddish zebra-skin endsheets
Title-page for the second "edition" and its reddish zebra-skin endsheets
Browned copies of the first edition
Browned copies of the first edition
Second "editions" with pinkish cloth
Second "editions" with pinkish cloth
