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Scarce 1954 First Edition of Tales of the African Frontier by J. A. Hunter and Daniel P. Mannix, published by Harper & Brothers, New York.
This is a standout collector copy with unusual U.S. military provenance. The title page is stamped PROPERTY OF U.S. ARMY, and the book also has a blind/embossed library stamp reading Post Library, Camp Crowder, Mo. It also includes a previous owner library stamp and light prior-owner writing, adding to the documented history of this copy.
Hardcover with original illustrated dust jacket, map endpapers, and sixteen pages of rare photographs. A strong piece for collectors of African exploration, big-game hunting literature, colonial-era history, military library books, Camp Crowder memorabilia, and unusual provenance copies.
Condition notes: book is complete with dust jacket. There are library markings, tape marks, a spine label, and a small blemish issue on the rear/back page area as shown. Dust jacket and edges show age consistent with a 1954 ex-library military copy. Please review all photos closely, as they are part of the description.
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