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Tuckey

NARRATIVE OF AN EXPEDITION TO EXPLORE THE RIVER ZAIRE, Usually called the Congo, in 1816, under direction of Captain J.K. Tuckey, R.N. to which is added the Journal of Professor Smith; Some general observations on the Country and its inhabitants; And an appendix: containing the natural history of that part of the Kingdom of Congo through which the Zaire flows.

John Murray, 1818

2035,00 €

Buddenbrooks Inc.

(Newburyport, États-Unis d'Amérique)

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Détails

Année
1818
Lieu d'édition
London
Auteur
Tuckey
Éditeurs
John Murray
Edition
SCARCE FIRST EDITION. An attempt to explore the Congo River and
Langues
Anglais
Premiére Edition
Oui

Description

First edition. Illustrated with the large folding map and 13 engraved plates, of which one is coloured by hand. Large 4to, later antique wine coloured cloth, gilt lettering to the spine, t.e.g. 4ff., lxxxii, 498 pp. A large copy, quite clean and well preserved, crisp and unpressed, the colour plate in good order, some typical mellowing or spotting associated usually with the plates, upper cover detached and easily refurbished.