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Rare and modern books

Isaacs

TRAVELS AND ADVENTURES IN EASTERN AFRICA, Descriptive of the Zoolus, Their Manners, Customs, Etc. Etc. With A Sketch of Natal

Edward Churton, 1836

2750.00 €

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(Newburyport, United States of America)

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Year of publication
1836
Place of printing
London
Author
Isaacs
Publishers
Edward Churton
Edition
ELUSIVE FIRST EDITION AND THE MAJOR SOURCE FOR ALL STUDIES OF
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

2 volumes. First Edition. A copy with pleasing provenance, being Louis Herrman?s copy. Herrman edited the modern reprint and has signed the book in Vol. II. Illustrated with 4 stone lithographic plates including the only eye witness portrait of Chaka and a folding map of Port Natal. 8vo, handsomely bound at a later date in antique half black calf over marbled boards, the spines with morocco lettering labels gilt. xxii, 345; 402, [2 ads] pp. A very handsome set, the bindings especially well preserved, internally quite bright and clean, only some normal spotting to the prelims.