Rocky and the Lions by R. B. Maddock

Rocky and the Lions

by R. B. Maddock

illustrated by Robert Hodgson

Thomas Nelson and Sons, 1959, illustrated frontispiece, hardcover

Very Good Condition, a little edge and shelf wear, a little rubbing and bumping to edges, corners and covers, age toned pages, previous owners’ inscription whited out on half title page, front endpaper removed {see photographs)

“Jimmy Roxton--better known as Rocky--and his friend Chris go big-game hunting in the Aberdare region of Kenya: Chris with his rifle and Rocky with his precious cine-camera. They join battle with a man-eating lion, an angry lioness and a rogue elephant, but their most formidable quarry is a man rogue--Ivory Pete.
Then swiftly the tables are turned and Rocky and his friend become the quarry....”