Snake Man the Story of C.J.P.Ionides

Author - Alan Wykes
Publisher - Hamish Hamilton; 1960, First edition.
A good hardcover book in a poor dustjacket.
C.J.P.Ionides has a worldwide reputation as a naturalist.
Since 1945 he has specialised in herpetology, but long before that he had achieved immense prestige as a white hunter and collector of wild animals.
This book introduces to the general public a man who is, in many ways, truly great.
Dustjacket is clipped and sunned to the extent that titling is barely distinguishable; with clear adhesive laminate overlaid. Retailer's label to the front pastedown; owner's name to front end-paper.
221 pages with unpaginated appendix following and six pages of illustrations.