Description: New Light on Dark Africa: being the narrative of the German Emin Pasha expedition, its journeyings and adventures among the native tribes of eastern equatorial Africa, the Gallas, Massais, Wasukuma, etc., etc., on the Lake Baringo and the Victoria Nyanza . Translated from the German by H. W. Dulcken by Dr. Carl Peters London: Ward, Lock, and Co., 1891. First edition. Royal 8vo, 597 pp, portrait frontis., 32 plates, many smaller illustrations in text, folding map in color to rear pocket, black coated endpapers, original illustrated pictorial red cloth lettered in gold and black. Condition: Spine very slightly sunned with closed split to head, upper board stained towards fore-edge, light occasional foxing, previous owner's name neatly written on t.p., folding map has splits at several creases but holding fine; overall a very good and still attractive copy without repairs. This title is from a small collection of well cared for Victorian Travel and Exploration books including Africana, Polar Exploration, Middle East, and Asia / Himalayas. From smoke free home. This is not an ex-library copy. This is a heavy book and will be shipped via media mail.
Price: 475 USD
Location: Putney, Vermont
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: London
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Author: Dr. Carl Peters
Publisher: Ward Lock
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Topic: Historical
Subject: Exploration & Travel
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1891
