{"product_id":"safari-under-kilimanjaro-josef-vagner-russian-vintage-book","title":"Safari Under Kilimanjaro by Josef Vagner – Russian Vintage Book, Illustrated","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Russian vintage book is a Soviet-era edition of \u003cem\u003eSafari Under Kilimanjaro\u003c\/em\u003e (Сафари под Килиманджаро) by Josef Vagner, the Czech zoologist, traveler and director of the Dvůr Králové Zoo, written together with Nadya Shneyderova. It is a richly illustrated reportage about Vagner's expeditions to Africa and the work of capturing and caring for African wildlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Safari Under Kilimanjaro (Сафари под Килиманджаро)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Josef Vagner, Nadya Shneyderova\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Russian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mysl (Мысль) \/ Artia, Prague\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early 1980s (1982 is indicated; please check the copyright page in photos)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover with original dust jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-color documentary photographs and black-and-white graphics in the style of medieval bestiary drawings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopics:\u003c\/strong\u003e African safari, wildlife, exploration, animals, travel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eVery good vintage pre-owned condition. The dust jacket shows minor shelf wear, light scuffing and minor age-toning, but remains intact and vibrant. The binding is tight and secure with minimal wear to the spine edges. Pages are clean, crisp and fully legible, with no major rips, tears or heavy stains, and the color photo plates are bright and well preserved. Please review all photos to assess the exact condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book blends several visual styles: documentary photos of African landscapes and animals, stylized drawings of a rhinoceros, leopard, ostrich and mythical creatures, and endpapers decorated with African tribal motifs. Produced as a co-edition with the Prague publisher Artia, it is a handsome example of Soviet-era book design and a good pick for collectors of Soviet books, illustrated wildlife titles and travel literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eShipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree worldwide shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e from Ukraine with a tracking number. Delivery to the USA typically takes 2–4 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soviet Vintage Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67678845010069,"sku":"EBAY-407050298031","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/0500\/3413\/files\/safari-under-kilimanjaro-josef-vagner-russian-vintage-book-1.jpg?v=1791647554","url":"https:\/\/sovietvintagestore.com\/products\/safari-under-kilimanjaro-josef-vagner-russian-vintage-book","provider":"Soviet Vintage Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}