Cape to Cairo: The record of a historic early motor journey
by Court Treatt, Stella
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good
- Seller
-
Cookeville, Tennessee, United States
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About This Item
1st edition, blue cloth binding with black title and illustration on spine and cover. "From the Personal Library Of" label on the pasted end-paper, and a please return to label below it. Light foxing on pages, and old water stains here and there. Note inside book from previous books seller "Great Epic Books" reads: "Dear ..., this is an interesting note to this book. The bookplate is that of Dr. Alan G. May, who in the 1930's-1950 was curator (Pacific) at the Smithsonian. He had a major interest also...in Africa. Dr May is still alive at 99!"
Dust Jacket is now covered with an acetate sleeve. NOT X-Library. A-46 Auto
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- Bookseller
- Gentry Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- FLB-0704
- Title
- Cape to Cairo
- Author
- Court Treatt, Stella
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Little, Brown
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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