THE HUNT AND THE WHALE a Tale of Africa Laurens Van Der Post HC/DJ 1st 1967

Description: Antique Vintage Collectible - Rare Scarce Book Historical Books- A Beautiful Wonderful Find and a Must have addition to your Collection!Please No Missouri Sales due to Sales Tax Criteria THE HUNTER AND THE WHALE A TALE OF AFRICA Author: Lauren van der Post Sir Laurens Jan van der Post was a 20th Century South African Afrikaner author of many books, farmer, war hero, political adviser to British heads of government, close friend of Prince Charles, godfather of Prince William, educator, journalist, humanitarian, philosopher, explorer, and conservationist. Illustrations: na Publisher: William Morrow & Company, Inc. , New York Copyright Date: 1967 Assuming to Be First Edition Content - About the BookClassic Americana Historical Vintage Book - .. This is the story of a South African boy, Peter, who grows to manhood through a hard course of physical and emotional experiences.The scene, a heroic one, is set both on sea and on land. Peter is exposed to the conflicts set up by other characters, chief amongst whom are a dedicated and fanatical whaling captain, a Zulu stoker, a famous white hunter and his daughter. He learns how men can become obsessed by greed and the will to power; and he witnesses the struggle of natural man to come to terms with the demands of contemporary life.Peter's developing relationship with captain and crew; the fury and beauty of the chase; the fanaticism of the two great hunters - these are the leading motifs in Laurens van der Post's stirring narrative. His remarkable knowledge of whaling, and the force of his imagination sounding deeper then leviathan himself, carry the reader irresistibly forwards. ... About his time spent with the Norwegian whaling fleet stationed in South Africa in the 1920's. The book is also as much about the simmering divide between the races in South Africa as it is a sea story. Great characters in the story including a wise and salty sea captain, a hunter who trades in elephants for whales, a Zulu stoker, a cook who detests killing whales and of course the narrator, a poor Boer boy with a sharp eye. Not overwhelming, but a good, solid read. Great prose. Book Condition Color Boards: Very Nice outer boards protected with Dust Jacket, $5.95 inner flap, Clean and Tight, appears to be unread condition, dark blue upper page edges, see photos. Corners / Outer Boards: Slight bumped corners, slight scuffing and rubbing, overall nice condition for the age of the book, see photos Binding: Overall tight binding for the age Pages: Overall appears to be clean good "collectible" condition. Shipping & Payment100% Satisfaction Guaranteed - If you are unhappy for any reason, just let me know and we will work it out. Sometimes, grading and describing books will vary by person. I would appreciate it if you would please contact me before leaving neutral or negative feedback so we can work out We ship via USPS Media Mail with opportunity to upgrade to expedited shipping. US and International Shipping available. We ship out orders multiple times a week. All orders are carefully packaged to minimize damage in shipping. International Bidders Shipping Rate will be Flat Rate Envelope (up to 4 pounds), which 2 standard sizes books will fit in one envelope very tightly. If book(s) is over 4 pounds and do not fit in a flat rate envelope, books will be shipped in larger size flat rate box for cost estimate to be around $25-$35 and up. I DO NOT GUARANTEE SAFE ARRIVAL OUT OF USA. Too many packages have not arrived international destinations in last couple months, therefore, I no longer guarantee International shipments. Combination of Multiple Purchases offered Thanks for Looking and Happy Reading / Collecting / and Just Enjoying Old Books! Please be sure to check out my other items! Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter

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