Wondering if there are first editions aficionados here?

I have a few, mostly on African travel, exploration, and big game, and of course am always on the lookout for more...

Since collectors most always have some duplicate items, trading a book here and there could be a possibility. Or exchanging tips when someone sees one for sale that he already has, but which is on someone else's wish list.

Hi Philip,

Hope that you're well up there?

I'm a great lover of signed first editions and have quite a wide collection....... once I have them, even if I have duplicates, I never part with them though.

I'm sure you'll enjoy this: http://www.shakariconnection.com/bookshelf.html

susan and I have been building the site for the last year and it's still expanding but the bad news is that I must be the site's biggest customer!

Hi Steve!

Things are great... Busy loafing on the veranda, enjoying the afternoon sun setting on Lake Victoria. My sister on the phone was bitterly complaining about snow, snow, and snow, I had to interrupt to ask "What exactly is snow???"

I checked the link, great work you've done! Wonderful resource.

I have some duplicates, I'll get a list done the next snowy morning...

Some Stanley, Patterson, Capstick, a few 18th Century travel accounts, maybe a Baker, and other books I'll have to check.

If you have a "Wish List", I'll give you a shout anytime I see one passing under my nose.

Hi Philip,

I know what you mean about the weather. I enjoy saying the same thing to my brother in England!

Glad you enjoyed the site. We're getting close to having that section finished now but the site seems to have a life of its own and just never stops growing!

THere is a guy selling a bunch of first editions in the ARBAY. The prices seem a bit high, but he may have what you are looking for.

I have alot of first Editions I could part with.Jock of the Bushveld,Out of Africa and a bunch more.I have tons of old classic African books plus a bunch of the older Trophy room books,Wolfe,and Safari press .I have a ton of first Editions of ruarks books.

Bought this weekend Land of Elephants 1st Edition from Z.Szechenyi for 80 Euro. Wonder how much cost it elswhere ?

Seloushunter

I have a few old first edition books that I love. In particular, WDM Bell's "Wanderings of an Elephant Hunter" I bought that book in 1976 or 77 and love it.

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I'm sure you'll enjoy this: http://www.shakariconnection.com/bookshelf.html

Steve,
Nice collection you have going. I've just started on my 'library'. Been trying to stick with 1st ed. signed when possible but many of them are quite expensive.
Do you find books overseas accessible or are most of yours purchased in the States?