Gerald Durrell – The Overloaded Ark – First Edition 1953
£75.00
A first edition, first printing published by Faber and The Book Society. A very good book with two small inscriptions. In a very good unclipped wrapper with a couple of closed tears and a small chip to the head of the spine.
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A first edition, first printing of The Overloaded Ark by Gerald Durrell, published by Faber and Faber, London in 1953. A very good book signed by a previous owner in black ink to the front free end paper, fading to the spine tips and slight staining to extremities of green cloth bound boards, minor handling wear to boards, with toning and spotting to the text blocks, offsetting to front and rear end papers, a previous retailers label to verso of front board. In a very good unclipped wrapper with open tears to the spine tips and knuckles of front and rear flap folds, small closed tears to upper and lower edge of rear panel and some browning throughout.
The Overloaded Ark by Gerald Durrell is a vivid and humorous account of Durrell’s animal-collecting expedition to Cameroon in the 1940s. With his signature wit and keen observational skills, Durrell describes the region’s diverse wildlife, eccentric human encounters and the challenges of capturing and transporting exotic animals. Blending adventure with natural history, the book showcases Durrell’s deep love for animals and conservation, making it both an entertaining and insightful exploration of the natural world.
