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Published by Edward Arnold, New York, 1897
Seller: DBookmahn's Used and Rare Military Books, Burke, VA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. 471, [4]ads. with half-title. photogravure frontis. portrait, 6 maps (5 folding, some partly coloured), & numerous illus. (many full-page). original gilt-stamped cloth., tear along 1 map fold . First Edition. The expedition explored the unknown territory between Somaliland and Lake Rudolf. "At the time it was the universal opinion.that it would be impossible to enter the Galla countries, let alone reach Lake Rudolf, with less than two or three hundred well-drilled followers." (from Introduction). Minimal markings - only inside front and back covers and spine - otherwise clean. Ex-Library.
Published by Edward Arnold, New York, 1897
Seller: DBookmahn's Used and Rare Military Books, Burke, VA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Decorative Cloth. Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. 471pp, [4]ads. with half-title. photogravure frontis. portrait, 6 maps (5 folding, some partly coloured), & numerous illus. (many full-page). original gilt-stamped cloth., Original cloth cover with gilt lettering and elephant head. First Edition. The expedition explored the unknown territory between Somaliland and Lake Rudolf. "At the time it was the universal opinion.that it would be impossible to enter the Galla countries, let alone reach Lake Rudolf, with less than two or three hundred well-drilled followers." (from Introduction). Minimal markings - only inside front and back covers, title page and spine - otherwise clean. All maps appear to be in excellent condition. Overall tight clean vg+ condition. Ex-Library.
Published by London & New York: Edward Arnold, 1897., 1897
Seller: D & E LAKE LTD. (ABAC/ILAB), Toronto, ON, Canada
First Edition
Hardcover. 8vo. pp. xvi, 471, [4]ads. with half-title. photogravure frontis. portrait, 6 maps (5 folding, some partly coloured), & numerous illus. (many full-page). original gilt-stamped cloth (some foxing to frontis., tear along 1 map fold repaired with very small loss outside in border area & margin). First Edition. The expedition explored the unknown territory between Somaliland and Lake Rudolf. "At the time it was the universal opinion.that it would be impossible to enter the Galla countries, let alone reach Lake Rudolf, with less than two or three hundred well-drilled followers." (Introduction) Smith hunted elephants, rhinoceros, leopards, and other wild game, and made important natural history collections, discovering many new species of birds, reptiles, plants, &c.