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The complete eight volumes of this sweeping study of Africa and its people by French geographer and writer Élisée Reclus. The complete eight volumes of this work in the publisher's original cloth bindings. All edges gilt. Illustrated with a frontispiece and a folding colour map to all volumes of Section I; also 18 further plates to Volume I, 14 further plates to Volume II, 23 further plates to Volume III, and 21 further plates to Volume IV. Illustrated with a frontispiece to all volumes of Section II; also two colour maps and 18 further plates to Volume I, a folding colour map and 19 further plates to Volume II, a folding colour map and 13 further plates to Volume III, and two colour maps and 14 further plates to Volume IV. Collated, complete. The complete eight uniformly-bound volumes, in two sections, of this study of Africa by Élisée Reclus (1830-1905), the French writer and geographer. This work covers the flora, fauna, topography, climate, religions and inhabitants of the various areas of Africa, making this a comprehensive as well as a profusely illustrated work. In both sections, Volume I focuses on North-West Africa, Volume II focuses on West Africa, Volume III focuses on North-East Africa, and Volume IV focuses on South and East Africa. Undated, dated through copies held at the British Library. In the publisher's original cloth bindings. Externally generally smart, though bumped to the extremities with shelf wear to the joints and to the head and tail of the spines. Gilt is faded to the spines. A couple of marks to the front boards of Vol II, Section I, and Vol IV, Section II. A couple of marks to the boards and a small tear to the cloth to the front joint of Vol II, Section II. Shelf wear to the boards of Vol III, Section II. Front hinge starting to Vol I, Section I, and Vol II, Section II. Front hinges to Vol II, Section I, and Vol I, Section II, are strained but held firmly. Front hinge tender to Vol IV, Section I, held by cords. Rear hinge starting to Vol IV, Section I, and Vol III, Section II. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with the odd handling mark and a little spotting to the first and last couple of pages. Very Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 880M29
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