Michael H. Mason — Deserts Idle

London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1924 . First edition. Cloth. Bright advance copy of this travel work dedicated to Africa by Michael H. Mason, the first edition. The first edition of this work. 'Advance Copy not for circulation' stamp to title page. Diary of a shooting expedition in Central Africa by Michael H. Mason. Sharing journeys, observations, descriptions and much more. Illustrated with thirty-six impressive photographic plates in black and white, some in photogravure. Collated, complete with folding map inserted to rear pocket. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only, lightly bumped to head and tail of spine, back strip lightly faded. 'Advance Copy' stamp to title page, lightly bleeding to frontispiece. Minor light spotting to first and last few leaves, pages otherwise bright and clean throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .