In Wildest Africa, Vol. 2
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1. YOUNG DWARF ANTELOPE Contents of Vol. II2. CORMORANTS. List of Illustrations in Vol. II3. SPURRED GEESE (PLECTROPTERUS GAMBENSIS). VIII In a Primeval Forest4. A MASAI THROWING HIS SPEAR. IX After Elephants with Wandorobo5. BLACK-HEADED HERONS (ARDEA MELANOCEPHALA. VIG. Childr.). X Rhinoceros-hunting6. MASAI KILLING A HYENA WITH THEIR CLUBS. XI The Capturing of a Lion7. A FEW SPECIMENS OF ELEPHANT-TUSKS SECURED BY THE EMISSARIES OF DEUSS & CO., IN PORTUGUESE EAST AFRICA. XII A Dying Race of Giants8. A STUDY IN PROTECTIVE “MIMICRY.” XIII A Vanishing Feature of the Velt9. HUNGRY VULTURES IN THE VICINITY OF MY CAMP. XIV Camping out on the Velt10. A FOWL OF THE VELT (PTEROCLES GUTTURALIS SATURATIOR, Hart). XV Night Photography under Difficulties11. THE FIRST FLASHLIGHT PHOTOGRAPH WITH WHICH I HAD ANY MEASURE OF SUCCESS! A MONGOOSE MAY BE JUST GUESSED AT UNDER THE THORN-BRANCH. XVI Photography by Day and by Night12. GUINEA-FOWL. Envoi13. CHEAP EDITION “The most remarkable travel book that has ever been published.”—Graphic. With Flashlight and Rifle A Record of Hunting Adventures and Studies in Wild Life By C. G. SCHILLINGS Translated by FREDERIC WHYTE With an Introduction by Sir Harry Johnston, G.C.M.G., K.C.B., Illustrated with 302 of the Author’s “untouched” photographs taken by day and night. Printed throughout on English art paper, in one handsome vol., 824 pages super-royal 8vo, 12s. 6d. net14. Nearest the Pole By Commander R. E. PEARY (U. S. Navy; President of the National Geographic Society) Author of “Northward over the Great Ice,” etc. With an introduction by President Roosevelt and numerous illustrations selected from a collection of 1,200 of the Author’s photographs In Crown 4to, cloth gilt and gilt top, 21s. net.