The Bafut Beagles
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
The Bafut Beagles is a classic work of natural history travel writing, chronicling Gerald Durrell's exhilarating animal-collecting expedition to the British Cameroons in West Africa during the early 1950s. With characteristic wit and warmth, Durrell recounts his partnership with the eccentric and charismatic Fon of Bafut — a local ruler who becomes an enthusiastic ally in the hunt for rare and remarkable creatures. The narrative presents a vivid cast of animals, from unusual reptiles and amphibians to exotic mammals, captured with the same affectionate humour Durrell brought to all his writing. Rich in comic anecdote and genuine zoological passion, the book illustrates both the adventure of fieldwork and Durrell's deep commitment to understanding and preserving wildlife. It remains a joyful and enduring testament to one of the twentieth century's most beloved naturalists.
Author: Gerald Durrell
Format: Paperback
Genre: Natural history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
The Bafut Beagles is a classic work of natural history travel writing, chronicling Gerald Durrell's exhilarating animal-collecting expedition to the British Cameroons in West Africa during the early 1950s. With characteristic wit and warmth, Durrell recounts his partnership with the eccentric and charismatic Fon of Bafut — a local ruler who becomes an enthusiastic ally in the hunt for rare and remarkable creatures. The narrative presents a vivid cast of animals, from unusual reptiles and amphibians to exotic mammals, captured with the same affectionate humour Durrell brought to all his writing. Rich in comic anecdote and genuine zoological passion, the book illustrates both the adventure of fieldwork and Durrell's deep commitment to understanding and preserving wildlife. It remains a joyful and enduring testament to one of the twentieth century's most beloved naturalists.