Albert N'Yanza, Great Basin Of The Nile, And Exploration Of The Nile Sources
BAKER, SIR SAMUEL W.
From First Place Books - ABAA, ILAB, Walkersville, MD, U.S.A.
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AbeBooks Seller since 12 August 1997
From First Place Books - ABAA, ILAB, Walkersville, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 12 August 1997
About this Item
Two volumes, complete. Original green cloth, lettered and decorated in gilt to the front panel and spine. With large fold-out map which has had a tear neatly repaired. 8vo - 371; 372 pp. Volume 1 with 22 engraved illustrations plus two maps, one fold-out and one full page. Volume 2 with twelve engraved illustrations, the frontispiece being in color. A very clean, bright and solid set of this important exploration of the Nile region. In 1861 Mr. Baker set off on an expedition to locate the source of the Nile. His efforts were rewarded when in 1864 he discovered the source, a lake which he named "Albert N'Yanza", after the Queen's Consort. Upon returning to England he was knighted and received the Victoria Gold Medal of the Geographical Society. Near Fine. Seller Inventory # 20466
Bibliographic Details
Title: Albert N'Yanza, Great Basin Of The Nile, And...
Publisher: Macmillan & co, London
Publication Date: 1867
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Edition: Second Edition.
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