Frederick Courteney Selous Books

Frederick Courteney Selous DSO (1851 - 1917) was a British explorer, officer, hunter and conservationist, famous for his exploits in south and east of Africa. He was a professional hunter in that he hunted some elephants for profit and guided Roosevelt for part of his safari.

Frederick Courteney Selous

A Hunter's Wanderings In Africa: Being a Narrative of Nine Years Spent Amongst the Game of the Far Interior of South Africa by Frederick Courteney Selous (1881) tells the life story of Frederick Courteney Selous, generally acknowledged as the greatest African hunter of all time. Kindle Version

Travel And Adventure In South East Africa by Frederick Courteney Selous (1893) is 'the Narrative of the Last Eleven Years Spent by the Author on the Zambesi and its Tributaries; with an Account of the Colonisation of the Mashunaland and the Progress of the Gold Industry in that Country'. Kindle Version

Sunshine and Storm In Rhodesia by Frederick Courteney Selous (1896) is 'a Narrative of Events in Matabeleland Both Before and During the Recent Native Insurrection Up to the Date of the Disbandment of the Bulawayo Field Force'. Free eBook

Sport And Travel: East And West by Frederick Courteney Selous (1900) is a travel book of hunting trips to Asia Minor, Wyoming and Montana in the 1890's. Kindle Version

Living Animals Of The World by Frederick Courteney Selous et al (1902) is an interesting description of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects and more with authentic anecdotes. Volume I: Mammals. Volume 2: Birds, reptiles and amphibians, fishes, jointed animals, molluscs, etc. Free eBook Vol I Free eBook Vol II

Recent Hunting Trips In British North America by Frederick Courteney Selous (1907) is Selous' only book about his North American (Canadian) hunting. Kindle Version

African Nature Notes And Reminiscences by Frederick Courteney Selous (1908) is regarded by many to be his finest literary work. This engaging book gives an amazing insight into life in Africa both past and present. Kindle Version

The Gun at Home and Abroad by W R Ogilvie-Grant, J G Millais, D Carruthers, et al (1912-1915) 4 Volumes. Volume 3, 'Big Game In Africa And Europe' was authored by Frederick Courtney Selous and Abel Chapman.

Books About Frederick Courteney Selous

James Casada

Africa's Greatest Hunter: The Lost Writings Of Frederick C Selous edited by James Casada (1998) are the writings of Selous, complete with rare photographs and annotated by renowned African expert, Dr. James Casada. Selous describes early days in Botswana and Zambezia.

Frederick C Selous: A Hunting Legend edited by James Casada (2000) completes the work on the lost writings of Selous. Also Selous' friends shed light on the great hunter. Included are essays by Theodore Roosevelt and the great journalist, W T Snead as well as other materials that make Selous seem like flesh and blood.

John G Millais

Life of Frederick Courtenay Selous DSO by John G Millais (1919) is the biography of one of the greatest hunters of all time, by a man who was himself a noted hunter/author/artist. Contains much information not found in Selous' own books. Kindle Version

Stephen Taylor

Mighty Nimrod: A Life Of Frederick Courteney Selous, African Hunter And Adventurer 1851-1917 by Stephen Taylor (1989) A fascinating biography of Frederick Courteney Selous 'The Mighty Nimrod' African Big Game Hunter and adventurer, his association with the likes of Cecil Rhodes and the great gold discovery, Theodore Roosevelt and his big game hunting adventures, the Boer war, commanding respect of African tribal leaders and more. Recent Addition

Books By The Selous Family

Percy Selous

Percy Selous was the cousin of Frederick Courteney Selous.

Travel And Big Game by Percy Selous and H A Bryden (1897) includes chapters on hunting in Canada and North America and also much on hunting in Africa. Two chapters are by H A Bryden on hunting giraffe, buffalo and zebra. Free eBook