Title: Carl Akeley's Africa
Category: Historical biography
Author: Mary L. Jobe Akeley
Publisher: Blue Ribbon Books, New York
Date of publication: 1931 (Sixth printing)
Format/binding: Green cloth with black illustration, title and author’s name on front cover, title, author and publisher printed in black on the spine.
Book condition: This copy is slightly worn, but good for the age.
Cover is slightly torn at bottom of spine.
Cover is intact with slight wear along edges of the covers.
Book remains secure in binding.
Some fading/browning of pages.
There are no illustrations.
No dust jacket.
Number of pages: 321 pages including Index
Size: 5 3/4 X 8 /1/2 inches
Language: English
Other relevant information: The author, Mary L. Jobe Akeley (1878-1966) was an American explorer, author, mountaineer, and photographer. She undertook expeditions in the Canadian Rockies and in the Belgian Congo. Akeley worked at the American Museum of Natural History creating exhibits featuring taxidermy and animals in realistic natural settings. Akeley worked on behalf of conservation efforts, including her advocating for the creation of game preserves. She founded Camp Mystic, an outdoor camp for girls. Late in his life, she was also the wife of naturalist and taxidermist Carl Akeley, the subject of this book.
Note: There are no dedications, signatures, or marginalia.
Price: $30.00