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First Footsteps in East Africa
by Richard F. Burton
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: J. M. Dent and Sons, [1910]. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 7" by 4.5". None . A lovely copy of the uncommon first impression of the Everyman's Library edition of this travelogue of Africa by Richard F. Burton. The uncommon first 'Everyman's Library' impression of this work by Richard F. Burton, originally published in 1856. In the 'Travel' series, edited by Ernest Rhys, No. 500. With an introduction by Henry W. Nevinson. This volume can be found in two variant bindings, this being the full cloth binding with flat back and coloured top, the other leather, round corners, gilt top. A travelogue narrating of Burton's first expedition into Somalia, with the purpose to explore the forbidden Moslem city of Harar as well as gather information on the headwaters of the Nile. An excellent work with decorative title page and frontispiece. The undated first impression in the series with no edition remarks. An uncommon volume. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear and a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine, general light soiling. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 801A78
- Title
- First Footsteps in East Africa
- Author
- Richard F. Burton
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J. M. Dent and Sons
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- [1910]
- Size
- 7" by 4.5"
- Keywords
- travel east africa richard f burton everyman's library east africa
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Cloth
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- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Shelf Wear
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