Travels in Eastern Africa; with the Narrative of a Residence in Mozambique

1860

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Year of publication

1860

Place of printing

London. Hurst and Blackett

Author

Mcleod, Lyons

Edition

First edition.

Keyword

Travel - Africa

Languages

English

First edition

Yes

Description

8vo [20 x 14 cm]; 2 volumes, viii, 341; vi, 347, 16 [ publisher's ads] pp, frontis in each volume, including a colored seaside lithographed view of Mozambique and engraved portrait, engraved vignette on each title page, folding map (tear at stub). original blind-stamped cloth, gilt spine title lettering, edges a little rubbed, small erasure on spine, endpaper signature, unobtrusive and light library blind-stamps, clean very good set. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Mendelssohn I, 961: 'Some account of the Cape Colony and of St Lucia, Zululand, Delagoa Bay, and the Portuguese settlements on the East Coast of Africa, together with a description of Mozambique and some details respecting the slave traffic. A full narrative is given of the seizure of the Charles et Georges, and of the subsequent attack of the Negroes on the British Consulate.' Abbey Travel 277. There are detailed appendices on trees, timber, position of Ophir.