Explorations & Adventures in Equatorial Africa; with Accounts of the Manners and Customs of the People, and of the Chace of the Gorilla, Crocodile, Leopard, Elephant, Hippopotamus, and Other Animals
by Du Chaillu, Paul B
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- Hardcover
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- Black cloth boards with title block and gilt titles on spine that has some toning, cloth separated along front spine; overall go
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About This Item
London: John Murray, 1861. Second edition. [xviii], 479 pp. Fold-out frontispiece and illustrated title page, fold-out map on lower pastedown, with maps and black and white illustrated plates throughout. 8vo. Black cloth boards with title block and gilt titles on spine that has some toning, cloth separated along front spine; overall good. Second edition. [xviii], 479 pp. Fold-out frontispiece and illustrated title page, fold-out map on lower pastedown, with maps and black and white illustrated plates throughout. 8vo.
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- The Old Mill Bookshop (US)
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- Title
- Explorations & Adventures in Equatorial Africa; with Accounts of the Manners and Customs of the People, and of the Chace of the Gorilla, Crocodile, Leopard, Elephant, Hippopotamus, and Other Animals
- Author
- Du Chaillu, Paul B
- Format/Binding
- [xviii], 479 pp. Fold-out frontispiece and illustrated title page, fold-out map on lower pastedown, with maps and black and whit
- Book Condition
- Used - Black cloth boards with title block and gilt titles on spine that has some toning, cloth separated along front spine; overall go
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1861
- Keywords
- Africa
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