Trout Fishing in Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya: Printed in E. Africa by W. Boyd & Co., [1950]. First edition. 18x13cm, 64pp. Illustrated ads, photos, fold out map attached at rear. Staple bound in illustrated wrappers. Old tape reinforcement to spine, edges rubbed, owner's name to front cover. Upper corners stained else clean internally and very good.
Very scarce mid-century publication, a guide for English and American sportsmen seeking angling opportunities in Kenya Colony. Brown and Rainbow Trout eggs were introduced into the rivers by colonists around 1905. The sport was a popular pastime for the colonists, and tourist fishing in the region continues to thrive today. The three color map at rear shows the Kenya Highlands, with principle trout rivers, roads, and railways.
OCLC cites a single holding at the University of California. Item #8975
Price: $75.00