The Nile Tributaries of Abyssinia and the Sword Hunters of the Hamran Arabs

Samuel W Baker

Verlag: Macmillan and Co, 1868

Beschreibung

*** BOOK in good condition for its age and original binding. Half bound calf over slate grey boards. 6 compartment, five band spine with title panel in brown with bright gilt lettering. Rear joint looking to split about 4cm from top. Decoration on compartments and bands. General wear, joints are good. marbled endpapers and edges. Front hinge split, but backing is OK. Previous owner's name on prelim. xxii (22) pages preface &c, 596 pages including index. Coloured map; No fold out map, or evidence that one was ever bound in. Frontispiece studio portraits of Sir Samuel and Lady Florence and 24 illustrations after sketches by the author; there is one plate more than expected, and the illustrations on two of the plates have been put together on one plate. Pages 391-395 are detached and need to be tipped in. *** CONTENTS. The author (1821-1893) was a towering figure in nineteenth century exploration and big game hunter. In this book, first published in 1867, After helping to sort out the lower reaches of the Nile, Baker felt it imperative to explore and map the upper reaches in Abyssinia (Ethiopia), a journey that took about a year. The slight and indomitable Florence accompanied him for the entire journey. Please note this is a heavy book and will attract extra postage outaside the UK. Size: 220x145mm. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 004674

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Nile Tributaries of Abyssinia and the ...

Verlag: Macmillan and Co

Erscheinungsdatum: 1868

Einband: Hardcover

Illustrator: Samuel Baker

Zustand: Good

Auflage: 1st Edition