| Stanley and Africa. Also the Travels, Adventures, and Discoveries of Capt. John H. Speke, Capt. Rich |
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Synopsis: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall not dated, c 1890, quarto, red cloth decorative but sl faded boards, bevelled with palm trees and gilt Stanley bust & native. Hard Cover. unknown edition hardcover Binding firm. Text clean. fair/no dustwrapper. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 662pp. well illustrated. chromolithograph plates, colour frontis. some sporadic spotting, esp prelims. boards bumped & rubbed/in an archival acetate. gilt edges. new endpapers. An account of his travels in Ashantee and especially Central Africa. This vivid story of Stanley's explorations and military expeditions in Africa is the tale of a hero who not only fought battles but who faced tremendous dangers for the rescue of others. 2.2 kg. Heavy title - will require additional postage to matrix. |
| Book Type: Exploration Published in Uk Edition: Assumed First Binding: Decorative Cloth Condition Fair Keywords: history, exploration, africa, travel, wildlife, biography | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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