A Naturalist in Mid-Africa, being an account of a Journey to the Mountains of the Moon and Tanganyika
by ELLIOT, G. F. Scott;
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- Hardcover
- first
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London, A. D. Innes & Co., 1896, First edition. . original pictorial gilt cloth, gilt spine title lettering, cloth faded, light edge wear, interior is clean, unmarked and near fine in good cover. . 8vo [23.5 x 15.5 cm]; xvi, 413 pp, frontis of snow peaks of Ruwenzori with tissue guard, 49 plates and illustrations from photos and sketches, diagram, 4 maps including 3 colored and folding lithographed maps at end, index. . Hess & Coger 239. Tenri Library 1675. An important work on African exploration and discovery, under the auspices of the Royal Geographical Society, included a thorough study of the terrain, people, nature and botany. The appendices include a list of the native chiefs in the area, altitudes, scientific collections, agricultural and other products of the region. Very nicely illustrated. A picture of this book is available on request by email.
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- Bookseller
- Horizon Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- J12285
- Title
- A Naturalist in Mid-Africa, being an account of a Journey to the Mountains of the Moon and Tanganyika
- Author
- ELLIOT, G. F. Scott;
- Format/Binding
- Original pictorial gilt cloth, gilt spine title lettering, cloth faded, light edge wear, interior is clean, unmarked and near fi
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London, A. D. Innes & Co., 1896, First edition.
- Size
- 8vo [23.5 x 15.5 cm]; xvi, 413 p
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel - Africa;
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