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Narrative of the Travels and Discoveries in Northern and Central Africa, In the Years 1822, 1823, and 1824; Extending Across the Tenth Degree of Northern Latitude. and From Kouka in Bornou, To Sackatoo of the Fellatah Empire, With An Appendix
Denham, Maj. Dixon & Clapperton, Capt. Hugh & Oudney, Dr. Walter
Idioma: Inglés
Editorial: John Murray, London, UK, 1826
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Añadir al carritoLeather Bound. Condición: Good. 1st Edition. A record of the first known crossing of the Sahara Desert north to south by the British explorers/authors. The author's operated somewhat independently and their narratives reflect this as during the course of their 4,000 km journey that discovered and made contact with various areas…unknown in the west and of much of the route of the River Niger. Includes large folding map & 38 plates (1 coloured), with 5 woodcut vignettes. lxvii, 335, 269 pp. Fully bound in contemporary calf with gilt border and initials to the upper board and gilt lettering to the spine. Gilt border to lower board. Stamped decoration to borders of boards. Four raised bands to spine. Marbled to all page edges. Light shelf-wear to extremities of boards. Spine sunned. Lower board has some white spotting. Some light soiling to boards. Marbled endpapers, front free endpaper damaged along leading edge. Plate 18 of the River Gambarou is missing. Light foxing and toning to various pages. Map untidily folded. Please note that this book weighs 2.75 kg, additional postage fees may be required.