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1917 · ref. 035809 — St. Louis: C V Mosby 1917. 2nd Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Good. 8 Color Plates And 853 Illustrations. 1021 Pp. Red Cloth Gilt. Second Edition 1917 Revised And Enlarged First Printing. Inscribed By The Author To Dr. Marie Esmond Of Kansas City Missouri And City Physician Of Other Cities Dated June 30 '19; Also With Recipient's Ownership Signature Undated At K. C. Mo. Book With Spine Gilt Still Bright Spine Cloth Slightly Browned Wear And Fraying At Corners And Light Wear At Edges Hinges Completely Cracked Front Endpaper And Half-Title Detached As A Pair But Present Pages Clean No Stains No Other Marks. Richard L. Sutton Sr. 1878-1952 Was A Kansas City Dermatologist Who As A Special Representative Of The Department Of Natural History At The University Of Missouri-Columbia Made Several Hunting And Photography Expeditions In The 1920S To Various Countries In Africa And Asia. Sutton Was Particularly Interested In The Tribal Peoples Of The Areas He Visited And Recorded Their Customs Through Photographs Short Films And Several Published Books. He Also Published Many Articles In The U.S. And Abroad And Gave Lectures In Universities Throughout The Country. In Recognition Of His Explorations The British Royal Society Made Him A Life Fellow And He Was Honored By The Societe De Geographie In France For His Portrayal Of Moi Peoples In His Book Tiger Trails In Southern Asia. C V Mosby hardcover