The Orphans of Tsavo

by Daphne Sheldrick, illus (Illustrator)

1968. Second Impression. 159 pages. Signed by the author. Illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth covered boards with gilt. Contains black and white photographic plates. Flat signed by the author at the title page. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Plates are bright and clear. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Clipped jacket has moderate edge wear with chips, tears and creasing.

Genres: Animals, Nature, Nonfiction, Wildlife, Africa

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1966

About the author

Dame Daphne Sheldrick was a Kenyan author, conservationist, and expert in animal husbandry, particularly the raising and reintegrating of orphaned elephants into the wild. From 1955 to 1976, Sheldrick was co-warden of Kenya’s Tsavo National Park.

Sheldrick was named as one of the 35 most significant conservationists ever. She won the BBC’s Lifetime Achievement Award and had an Honorary Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery from Glasgow University. In 2002 the Kenyan government made her a Moran of the Burning Spear, and in 2006 she was made a Dame of the British Empire for her services to conservation work. Following her husband's death in 1977, she ran the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust with her daughter, Angela.

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Reviews

[Nicua · Rating 4 out of 5]

Africa magic. Amazing stories and wonderful moments. Written well and with a lot of interesting information.