First footsteps in East Africa
by Richard F. Burton
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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About This Item
London : J.M. Dent , 1924 Sir Richard Francis Burton KCMG FRGS was a British explorer, geographer, translator, writer, soldier, orientalist, cartographer, ethnologist, spy, linguist, poet 363 p. : ill., maps, plans ; 18 cm. Series Everyman's library ; no. 500 Contents Introduction. Preface. I. Departure from Aden II. Life in Zayla III. Excursions near Zayla IV. The Somal, their origin and peculiarities V. From Zayla to the hills VI. From the Zayla hills to the Marar prairie VII. From the Marar prairie to Harar VIII. Ten days at Harar IX. A ride to Berberah X. Berberah and its environs. Postscripts. Appendix I. Diary and observations made by Lieutenant Speke, when attempting to reach the Wady Nogal. Appendix II. Meteorological observations in the cold season of 1854-55, by Lieutenants Herne, Stroyan, and Burton. Appendix III. A condensed account of an attempt to reach Harar from Ankobar [by William Barker].s "First published in this edition 1910. Reprinted 1924"--T.P. verso. Introduction by Henry W. Nevinson. "Chief works": p. xviii.
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- Bookseller
- Graham Toms Fine & Rare Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 031092
- Title
- First footsteps in East Africa
- Author
- Richard F. Burton
- Format/Binding
- Original Green Boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J.M. Dent
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1924
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