Four Years in Paradise by Osa Johnson - 1941 First Edition - African Adventures

Discover a rare piece of adventure history with this first edition of Four Years in Paradise by Osa Johnson, published in 1941. This book chronicles the exciting African adventures of Osa and Martin Johnson, two of the early pioneers in wildlife filmmaking and exploration.

Osa Johnson (1894-1953) was, with her husband Martin, a pioneer in the field of wildlife filmmaking. From the time they eloped in 1910 until Martin's death in a plane crash in 1937, the Johnsons made numerous trips to the South Seas and five major expeditions to Africa. Together they produced more than fifty films, ranging from single-reel silents to feature-length sound films. Four Years in Paradise (first published in 1941) tells the story of the Martins' protracted stay at Lake Paradise in Kenya, where Osa hunted with a gun while Martin stalked with his camera, perfecting the techniques that would set the standard for all subsequent life-action wildlife photography. Osa's is a bracing story of adventure, love, and creative partnership.

Condition: Book is in very good condition. It has bending at the cover's corners. The pages are clean and unmarked. Some sun fading on the spine typical of books of this age. It has a secure and tight binding. Original dust jacket is included, though it is in poor condition with large tears. This is a collector's gem for those who admire travel, adventure, or vintage books. Though the dust jacket shows considerable wear, the interior of the book is in excellent shape, making it a wonderful addition to any library or collection.

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