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The Conservationists and the Killers by John A. Pringle is an important and increasingly sought-after South African conservation and wildlife history title published in 1982 by T.V. Bulpin and Books of Africa (Pty) Ltd, Cape Town. This substantial hardcover work explores the development of conservation awareness in Southern Africa and chronicles the efforts of individuals and organisations dedicated to protecting the region's wildlife and natural heritage.
Subtitled The Story of Game Protection and the Wildlife Society of Southern Africa, The Conservationists and the Killers provides a fascinating historical overview of the conservation movement during a critical period when many species and ecosystems faced severe threats from hunting, habitat destruction, and unchecked development. Pringle documents the transition from exploitation to preservation and highlights the people who fought to establish protected wilderness areas and sustainable environmental practices.
Richly illustrated and attractively produced, The Conservationists and the Killers appeals to collectors of Africana, wildlife literature, South African environmental history, safari and game reserve material, and conservation studies. The dust jacket artwork featuring sable antelope captures the spirit of the African wilderness and adds significant shelf appeal. Books published by T.V. Bulpin and Books of Africa are increasingly collectible, especially titles relating to Southern African history, wildlife, exploration, and natural heritage.
This title would make an excellent addition to any Africana collection, conservation library, safari lodge bookshelf, or wildlife enthusiast's collection. Copies in presentable condition with dust jackets are becoming increasingly difficult to source in South Africa.
Condition - Very GoodÂ
Very good 1982 hardcover with very good dust jacket. Foxing present. Binding remains strong and the book presents well overall. Dust jacket shows light shelf wear and edge wear consistent with age. Internally clean and complete. Signed by author.
