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Rare and modern books

Johnston

LIVINGSTONE AND THE EXPLORATION OF CENTRAL AFRICA

George Philip & Son, 1891

434.50 €

Buddenbrooks Inc.

(Newburyport, United States of America)

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Year of publication
1891
Place of printing
London
Author
Johnston
Publishers
George Philip & Son
Edition
FIRST EDITION, HANDSOMELY BOUND OF THIS SCARCE WORK. ?As Sir
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

First Edition. Profusely illustrated with a frontispiece illustration of Livingstone, full page plates, illustrations in the text, coloured maps, some folding and maps within the text. 8vo, handsomely bound by Bickers and Son, in dark blue calf, the covers double gilt fillet ruled with the image of a bird in gilt at the centers, the spine richly decorated with raised bands gilt stopped, the compartments with fully gilt panel designs incorporating elaborate corner tooling and central ornamental devices gilt, red morocco lettering piece gilt, end-leaves marbled, the edges marbled, a very handsome binding. xii, 372 pp. A fine copy, beautifully preserved both inside and out.