A Sporting Trip Through Abyssinia (1902)

By Percy Horace Gordon Powell Cotton

Book Overview

""A Sporting Trip Through Abyssinia"" is a travelogue written by Percy Horace Gordon Powell Cotton, published in 1902. The book details the author�������s journey through Abyssinia (modern-day Ethiopia) in search of big game animals to hunt. Cotton describes the landscape, people, and culture of the region, as well as the challenges he faced while hunting in the wilderness. The book is filled with anecdotes of his encounters with the local tribes, as well as his experiences tracking and hunting animals such as lions, elephants, and buffalo. Cotton also includes illustrations of the animals he encountered, as well as photographs of his hunting party and the landscapes he traveled through. This book provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of big game hunting in Africa during the early 20th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165947676
• ISBN13: 9781165947676
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 564 Pages
• Weight: 1.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"