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Libros antiguos y modernos

Cumming

FIVE YEARS OF A HUNTER'S LIFE IN THE FAR INTERIOR OF SOUTH AFRICA with notices of the native tribes, and anecdotes of the chase of the lion, elephant, hippopotamus, giraffe, rhinoceros, &c.

John Murray, 1850

2035,00 €

Buddenbrooks Inc.

(Newburyport, Estados Unidos)

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Año de publicación
1850
Lugar de impresión
London
Autor
Cumming
Editores
John Murray
Edición
FIRST EDITION OF ONE OF THE CORNERSTONE BOOKS ON AFRICAN
Idiomas
Inlgés
Primera edición

Descripción

2 volumes. Scarce First Edition. With a frontispiece and vignette title page in each volume, and 13 additional plates including a map, a total of 17 illustrations as called for. 8vo, bound in contemporary three quarter dark-rose calf over marbled boards by Bosworth and Harrison. The spines with gilt stippled and ruled raised bands between gilt framed compartments with elegant corner-pieces, additional gilt ruling at the tips, one compartment with morocco labels gilt lined and lettered xvi , 386; x, 370. A handsome, clean and attractive set, the text still quite bright with only occasional minor evidence of foxing, very solid and sturdy, bindings tight and strong. The spines lightly mellowed as to be expected, the gilt is very vivid and bright, the calf with a little rubbing or eveidence of age.
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