# African Hunter

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***African Hunter*** is a 1975 non-fiction book by [James Ross Mellon](/source/James_Ross_Mellon). It chronicles hunting in [Africa](/source/Africa) in general and the author's own safaris in particular.

In a 1976 review by [John Barkham](/source/John_Barkham_(writer)), *African Hunter* was called "a magnificent tribute to Africa's unique fauna" and "superbly illustrated".[1] Writing for the *[Baltimore Sun](/source/Baltimore_Sun)*, Jack Dawson described the volume as "probably the most comprehensive book on the subject ever produced", though opined on what he said was Mellon's "condescending attitude toward the native gun bearers [and] trackers".[2] [Edward P. Morgan](/source/Edward_P._Morgan) celebrated the book as "adventure in the great tradition".[3]

A second edition of *African Hunter*, published in the 1980s, was sold exclusively by [Abercrombie & Fitch](/source/Abercrombie_%26_Fitch).[4]

## References

1. Dawson, Jack (December 14, 1975). ["Books & Authors"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/437098853). *[Victoria Advocate](/source/Victoria_Advocate)*. Retrieved May 22, 2025.

1. Dawson, Jack (January 25, 1976). ["The Most Dangerous Man in Africa"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/377482694). *[Baltimore Sun](/source/Baltimore_Sun)*. Retrieved May 22, 2025.

1. Morgan, Edward (December 26, 1975). ["Literature, etc."](https://www.newspapers.com/image/851765964). *Jefferson Democrat*. Retrieved May 22, 2025.

1. ["Department Store Christmas Catalogs Offer Gifts Galore"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/175060345). *[Florida Today](/source/Florida_Today)*. November 29, 1987. Retrieved May 19, 2025.

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